BRB is an informal chat abbreviation used to say that you will be away for a short time and will return soon. It is commonly used in texting, online chats, and instant messaging.
BRB stands for be right back.
In chats and messages, BRB tells the other person that you are stepping away for a moment but will come back soon. It helps keep the conversation active without ending it.
The tone of BRB is casual, friendly, and informal. It shows a quick pause, not a goodbye.
| Language | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Telugu | ఇప్పుడే తిరిగి వస్తాను |
| Hindi | अभी वापस आता हूँ / आती हूँ |
| Tamil | உடனே திரும்பி வருகிறேன் |
| Kannada | ಈಗಲೇ ಹಿಂದಿರುಗುತ್ತೇನೆ |
| Malayalam | ഉടൻ തിരിച്ചു വരാം |
| Marathi | आत्ताच परत येतो / येते |
| Gujarati | હમણાં જ પાછો આવું છું / આવી છું |
| Punjabi | ਹੁਣੇ ਵਾਪਸ ਆ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ / ਆ ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ |
| Bengali | এখনই ফিরে আসছি |
| Urdu | ابھی واپس آتا ہوں / آتی ہوں |
| Arabic | سأعود حالاً |
BRB is formed from the first letters of the words “be right back.” It became popular during the early days of online chat and instant messaging.