CBA
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.
Register: slang
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.