ceebs

verb, noun, intj and 1 more — 5 senses

ceebs

verb

AU, UK /siːbz/

Etymology From the pronunciation of the letters CB, from the start of various acronyms such as CBA (“can't be arsed”), CBB (“can't be bothered”).

1

Australia, UK, Colloquial, Invariable Cannot be bothered.

  • "Okay I’m following on the extremely pricey Dyson with this cheapie – when I’m lazy and ceebs filling my entire eyebrows in with colour, I use this guy."2018 June 26, Melissa Mason, “Beauty Products For Hot Messes With Zero Time For Looking After Themselves”, in Pedestrian, archived from the original on 30 Aug 2018:

ceebs

noun

Etymology From the pronunciation of the letters CB, from the start of various acronyms such as CBA (“can't be arsed”), CBB (“can't be bothered”).

1

Australia, UK, Colloquial, No plural An activity for which one has little or no enthusiasm. Often accompanied by a size qualifier to signify the magnitude of the apathy.

  • "Don't understand why people wear make up on holiday, it's such a ceebs"2014 July 30, El♡ (@_ElyPheasant), “El♡ on Twitter”, in Twitter, archived from the original on 30 Aug 2018:
2

Australia, UK, Colloquial, No plural A humorous, fictional "illness" caused by a lack of enthusiasm for an activity.

Often preceded by "the"

  • "I've got a major case of the ceebs as regards making breakfast. If it was really that important I'd be bothered, right?"2012 August 19, cam smith (@sexenheimer), “cam smith on Twitter”, in Twitter, archived from the original on 30 Aug 2018:

ceebs

intj

Etymology From the pronunciation of the letters CB, from the start of various acronyms such as CBA (“can't be arsed”), CBB (“can't be bothered”).

1

Australia, UK, Colloquial An expression of a lack of enthusiasm for an activity.

  • "So, the essay's tomorrow… if you want to pass, you'll have to study tonight." "Ceebs!"

ceebs

adj

Etymology From the pronunciation of the letters CB, from the start of various acronyms such as CBA (“can't be arsed”), CBB (“can't be bothered”).

1

Australia, Informal tedious.

  • It's so ceebs! Can't be bothered to do anything on a Monday!2023, Christopher Bahng, Chan's Room, episode 205:

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