BRB
Quick absence notice
BRB is internet shorthand for "be right back," used to signal a brief absence from online conversation or gaming.
The capitals add mild emphasis or simply reflect habit: BRB, grabbing coffee.
Like most chat abbreviations, case is largely a matter of personal style. (Lowercase brb is the same abbreviation.)
abbreviation
Internet amusement abbreviation
LOL
Internet amusement abbreviation
pause
Temporary cessation of activity
- breakInterrupt continuity
- momentBrief period of time
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
interlude · hiatus · recess · breather · timeout · interruption · gap · lull · respite · suspension
chat
Informal verbal exchange
respond · conversation · ping · notification · typing · online · offline · away · status · idle
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- Symbols and Abbreviationsabbreviation, acronym, shorthand, initialism, contraction
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- NetspeakLOL, OMG, IDK, LMAO, ROFL
- textspeakLOL, OMG, omg, IDK, BTW
- statusespending, active, approved, inactive, completed