English · Slang Attested 18+

CBA

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Initialism of can't be arsed.

⚠ Register: slang, vulgar

Examples

And I've seen many examples of abysmal wordwrapping... Me, I CBA changing it, and you really need initials to be used all the time to work properly, else stuff gets mis-attributed.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Initialism of can't be asked.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “CBA” mean?

Initialism of can't be arsed.

Is “CBA” formal or informal?

CBA is generally slang, vulgar.

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