PB&J
Writing & Everyday abbreviation · Everyday
| Stands for | Peanut butter and jelly (sandwich) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Writing & Everyday |
PB&J stands for Peanut butter and jelly (sandwich), an everyday abbreviation also used in measurement.
A sandwich of peanut butter and jelly or jam on bread, a childhood lunchbox staple in the United States and Canada. The initials also name the flavor combination in snacks and desserts.
Example: She packed a PB&J, an apple and a juice box for her son's field trip.
Usage notes
Recipes pairing peanut butter with jelly appeared in US cookbooks in the early 20th century, and the sandwich spread as sliced bread and cheap peanut butter became common in the 1920s and 1930s. The US Army notes that both peanut butter and jelly were on military ration menus from 1941 to 1945, and returning soldiers helped popularize the pairing. In Britain the equivalent is "peanut butter and jam."