b-day
Americannoun
Usage
What does b-day mean? B-day is an informal shortening of birthday, as in We’re surprising Rami with a cake for his b-day tomorrow. B-day is normally used in very informal situations, such as texting and social media posts, especially with friends and family rather than with strangers or acquaintances. B-day is also written as b’day. It’s also occasionally written as b day or beeday. Example: Jenny invited me to her b-day party at that fancy restaurant, and I can’t wait!
Etymology
Origin of b-day
By shortening
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