BRB

BRB stands for “Be Right Back” and is used to indicate that the speaker is temporarily leaving the conversation but intends to return shortly.

Examples

For example, when stepping away from a chat, you might say,

“brb, someone’s at the door.”

If taking a quick break during an online meeting, you could say,

“brb, just need to grab a quick coffee ☕.”

When responding to an urgent message while busy, you might say,

“brb, in the middle of something rn, but i’ll get back to you asap 🙏.”

Alternatives & Variations to “BRB”

Some alternatives include:

• ‘afk’ (away from keyboard)
• “G2G” (Got to Go)
• “TTYL” (Talk to You Later)
• ‘bbs’ (be back soon)
• ‘bbl‘ (be back later)
• ‘biab’ (back in a bit)
• ‘brbn’ (be right back now)
• “🔙” (Back Arrow emoji).

Platform most used

It’s used across various platforms, including messaging apps, online forums, social media, and gaming platforms. But historically, it gained popularity through instant messaging services and chatrooms, like AOL Instant Messenger and MSN Messenger. Nowadays, you’ll find it commonly used in texting apps and social media messaging.