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b-day
[ bee-dey ]
noun
- birthday:
When's her b-day?
Word History and Origins
Origin of b-day1
Example Sentences
They soon be driven into the mountains away from the mines and we—we go back to work again for Señor B-Day.
"I come back to warn Señor B-Day if there be need," promised the guard and was gone.
"She say you look like Señor B-Day," said the man, grinning.
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More About B-Day
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!
Where does b-day come from?
The first records of the term b-day come from around the 1930s. It comes from a shortening of birthday.
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What are some other forms related to b-day?
- b’day (alternative spelling)
What are some synonyms for b-day?
What are some words that share a root or word element with b-day?
What are some words that often get used in discussing b-day?
What are some words b-day may be commonly confused with?
How is b-day used in real life?
B-day is a commonly used informal term for birthday.
Lakers win.. great B-day present for Coach!💪🏼😤#LakeShow
— Alex Caruso (@ACFresh21) March 29, 2018
Happy 245th b-day #America 🎉 I know age can weigh down on you and make things a bit, well, tense. But my Aunt Maud swears by aqua jogging, and you’ve got 2 whole oceans to work with, so let’s make the next 245 stronger than the first 🇺🇸
— Ted Lasso (@TedLasso) July 4, 2021
My favorite part of today was my parents leaving me a b-day song VM and identifying themselves at the end as if I'd be like "who IS this?".
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) March 10, 2015
Try using b-day!
Is b-day used correctly in the following sentence?
“I heard your b-day was coming up, so I got you a little present.”
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