NBGAF

English

Alternative forms

• nbgaf

Phrase

NBGAF

1. (Internet slang, text messaging, vulgar) Initialism of nobody gives a fuck.
   • 2004 December 12, Brian Belliveau, “contradiction?”, in misc.transport.trucking‎^[1] (Usenet):

     I'm going out on a limb here, but I'd guess the spiritualquest post was tongue in cheek ¶ if not ... NBGAF

   • 2022 December 2, u/deez_tits, “The idea of a 4-day work week (10 hours a day) have been gaining popularity, what are your thoughts on changing the work environment?”, in Reddit‎^[2], r/AskReddit, archived from the original on 3 November 2023:

     As a US federal employee on a maxiflex schedule (ie, you work 80hrs within 2 weeks and nbgaf about how those hours are broken up), this type of schedule is super common. Highly recommend.

   • 2023 May 15, u/startuphameed, “Sincere advice for those unhappy at their current jobs and deciding to make a move.”, in Reddit‎^[3], r/dubai, archived from the original on 3 November 2023:

     The truth is NBGAF about your CV if you aren't currently employed in this country. It is challenging even to get an interview unless you are a techie with solid credentials. Only techies doing high-quality work can quit jobs and find one within a week here or elsewhere.

   • 2023 October 26, @1989NICKITV, Twitter‎^[4], archived from the original on 3 November 2023:

     the way nbgaf is killing me

   • 2023 November 2, @NlKESCTRL, Twitter‎^[5], archived from the original on 3 November 2023:

     This sounds cheap but it honestly makes sense nbgaf abt cable tv anymore

Related terms

• gaf
• IDGAF

 

Further reading

• “NBGAF”, in Urban Dictionary, launched 1999.