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
Example Sentences
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Happy b-day: Los Angeles turned 235 on Sept. 4.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2016
And a happy 11th b-day to your hair.
From US News • Jun. 14, 2016
“It’s your 35th b-day today,” the handwritten message says.
From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2014
He emailed me that spring, “doing your first c-section on your b-day adds a warm and fuzzy component to this whole med school thing.”
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2013
“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. I was hoping to do an early b-day celebration with her and spend some quality time together,” Maxine says.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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