hb
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Initialism of house bill.
Pronunciation
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
slangseduction community
Initialism of hot babe, someone pickup artists try to seduce. (Usually followed by a number in the 1-10 scale of physical beauty, e.g. HB10.)
lawpoliticsoften followed by a number
Initialism of house bill ("a bill proposed in or passed by a legislative house").
adjective
Initialism of hard black (describing a pencil that makes lighter marks than a grade B, but darker marks than a grade H pencil).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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This meaning: (slang, seduction community) Initialism of hot babe, someone pickup artists try to seduce. (Usually followed by a number in the 1-10 scale of physical beauty, e.g. HB10.)
Used this way, hb is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Very casual
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Beautiful or graceful
- Usage feel
- Playful and informal
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
Usage note
Slang: natural in speech and messages between friends, but out of place in school, work or published writing.
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