Meaning & use
BBL
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Meanings
abbreviationinformal
Be back later: used in text messages and online chats to say you are leaving for a while.
Grammar: Used as a standalone message or at the end of a message.
Patterns
- BBL
- I'll BBL
I have to go now, BBL.
BBL, dinner's ready.
Talk later, BBL!
abbreviationcountabletechnical
Barrel: a unit for measuring crude oil, equal to about 159 liters or 42 US gallons.
Grammar: Often written after a number, e.g. '1 million bbl'.
Patterns
- X million bbl
- bbl/day
The country produces about 2 million bbl of oil per day.
Oil prices fell to $70 per bbl.
The pipeline can carry 500,000 bbl daily.
abbreviationcountablemedical
Brazilian butt lift: a cosmetic surgery that transfers fat to the buttocks to make them larger.
Grammar: Usually used with 'a' or in the plural 'BBLs'.
Patterns
- have a BBL
- get a BBL
She flew to Miami to have a BBL.
The clinic is known for its BBL procedures.
BBLs have become more popular in recent years.
Common combinations
- BBL, got to go
- BBL, got to go — my ride is here.
- per bbl
- The price of oil rose to $80 per bbl.
- have a BBL
- She decided to have a BBL after years of consideration.
Practice
In a text message, what does 'BBL' usually mean?
Choose one answer.
In texting, BBL stands for 'be back later'. The other meanings are used in specific contexts like oil trading or cosmetic surgery.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “BBL”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.