PFB
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Precious first born |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Texting & Internet Slang, Writing & Everyday |
PFB has two meanings. It stands for Precious first born (parenting forum) or Please find below (email and office).
Meanings of PFB at a glance
| # | PFB stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precious first born | Texting & Internet Slang › Parenting Forum |
| 2 | Please find below | Writing & Everyday › Email and Office |
1. Precious first born
Texting & Internet Slang · Parenting Forum Abbreviations
Gently teasing term for a first child, used to describe the anxious, overprotective habits of first-time parents, as in "sterilizing everything, total PFB."
Example: I boiled every toy for DD, classic PFB behavior, now DS2 eats sand.
A Mumsnet favorite, usually self-deprecating. Parents often contrast their careful approach with their relaxed attitude to later children. It can sound mocking if applied to someone else.
2. Please find below
Writing & Everyday · Email and Office Abbreviations
Introduces information pasted into the body of an email rather than attached, such as a table, list or set of details. It is far less widely recognized than PFA.
Example: Hi team, PFB the revised shift roster for next week, effective Monday morning.
Like PFA, it is unfamiliar to many readers. Plain alternatives include "See below" or "Here are the details." Placing a colon and a line break after it makes the message easier to scan. Writers addressing international clients usually spell the phrase out.
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