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abt

/ABT/ Beginner Updated September 16, 2025

Text abbreviation for ‘about.’

Example sentence

I’m abt to leave.

Similar words

about

Details

  • Category: internet culture
  • Region: Global
  • First use: 2000s
  • Origin: Internet/text slang; 2000s.

Notes

Common quick text shorthand.

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