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In the world of teh Internets discussion, the casual yet highly calculated and strategic reference to having an earned income that puts one into the top federal income tax bracket (i.e., Top Tax Bracket-ism). Special note should be given when one's income is not material to the discussion at hand.

TTBism is an artifact of ever-sophisticated narcissistic ego-assuaging Internetry plainly evidenced by the fact 65.5% of Internet users claim TTBism yet fact shows that TTBism is 99.8th percentile income (i.e., 0.2% of the all wage earners in the US earn enough to be in the top tax bracket; currently 35% and $379k/year).
Jack: Man, I'm sick and tired of paying more than a 1/3 of my income in federal income taxes!

Jill: Uh, huh. Nice TTBism you tool. We're talking lawn furniture here!
TTBism by SAL_9000 July 15, 2011
Related Words
Tigers threaten, but do not score.

a term used when the Detroit Tigers get tons of runners on base, but do not score a single fucking run.
"oh hey, look, the Tigers loaded the bases!"

"don't get your hopes up, they'll probably pull a TTBDNS."
TTBDNS by wrhiv72 August 28, 2022
Tries To Be Slag

A girl who attempts to get all the boys but fails and is also sexually inexperienced. Her qualities tend to include; nerdy abilities, bad hair and large nose.
Alex: God, Ruth is such a TTBS!
Steph: A what?
Alex: A TTBS!
Steph: Oh yeah, I know!
TTBS by Trevor125 January 11, 2011
I just got pulled over TTBS
TTBS by DJDCS-139 December 15, 2012
Friend: "Hey Billy I think your Grandma is hot"
Billy: "TTBS"
TTBS by Im da B.O.S.S. January 16, 2009
Typed But Not Sent- When you type up a sweet message but forget to send it then go to talk to that person weeks later and realize you didn't send your sick message then feel like a dick for not replying.
"I'll be late to work today - TBNS. Sorry boss forgot to send that yesterday. Am I still employed?"
TBNS by What's a pseudonym? ?? September 19, 2016