What does SB mean on Snapchat?

When using Snapchat, you may have come across the popular phrase SB — but what does this term actually mean? Here’s everything to know.

For many years, Snapchat has been a popular way for people to communicate, as it allows users to send disappearing direct messages, images, and videos to their friends.

There are countless popular slang terms and acronyms created and used across the platform, but if you’re not an avid Snapchat user, some of them can be confusing.

SB is one frequently used term you might have encountered, whether that’s in the context of a public story post, or in direct messages. But what exactly does it mean, and why is it used? Here’s everything you need to know.

SB meaning on Snapchat

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When used on Snapchat, SB stands for ‘Snap Back.’ If someone sends you “SB,” they’re simply asking you to reply to them and keep a conversation going.

You might have also come across the popular phrase “SB for streak” in a direct message. This means that the user is asking for you to reply to them with a photo in order to maintain your Snapstreak.

While you are most likely to see the term in your DMs, it can also pop up in Stories, posts, and videos when a Snapchatter is speaking to a large group of people.

One context it could be used in would be, “SB to be added to my private story.” This simply means that a person is asking users to respond to their Snap, in order to be selected and added to their Private Story.

If you want to learn more about how to use Snapchat, you can check out some of our other guides here:

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