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Meaning "Sorry to bother you"

a sarcastic remark when you ask somebody to do something for you when you need a favor and they are too busy or to stupid to realize you are really needing their help. Stating that THEIR problems are far more important than yours and don't want to be inconvenienced.
For example, let's say you are filling out an application somewhere and you need a pen and you ask one of the clerks to barrow a pen and they reply back "Sorry, i don't wear pins" - "STBY...."

OR

"Hey mom, i need to be dropped off at school early, do you care to take me to school about 15 minutes early?"
and she responds "No, i have to walk the dog during that time." "..... STBY"
STBY by Dixon22 August 9, 2012
Related Words
Girl- my parents grounded me for two weeks
boy-STBY
STBY by booby3sos October 3, 2013
Person 1: I don't know what to do about anything anymore!
Friend: stby!
stby by heymclovin December 27, 2011
"kaitlin failed the final? wow stbyn@her"
stbyn by kkmurf January 20, 2009

STBYIAHBMITS 

An acronym for "Sucks to be you I am happy being me in this situation."
Friend 1: Want to come over to play Risk tonight?
Friend 2: I can't, have a big test tomorow
Friend 1: Damn, STBYIAHBMITS.
STBYIAHBMITS by Vlogpedia August 30, 2010
Oh, your tire exploded on the highway... STBYB
STBYB by BirdbrainSufjan November 24, 2010
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