Etymology of ceebs

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verb

Cannot be bothered.

adj

tedious.

noun

An activity for which one has little or no enthusiasm. Often accompanied by a size qualifier to signify the magnitude of the apathy. · A humorous, fictional "illness" caused by a lack of enthusiasm for an activity.

intj

An expression of a lack of enthusiasm for an activity.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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”).

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