Tnb

adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of trinitrobenzene. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
  2. 2
    Initialism of typical nigger behavior (“behavior of black people regarded as stereotypical and predictable”). abbreviation, alt-of, derogatory, ethnic, initialism, offensive, slang, slur, uncountable

    "“Professor, they're charging you with TNB.” “That's what my lawyer thinks, too,” I said. “Typical nigger behavior, in the cynical police phrase.¹[…]”"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Initialism of transgender and/or non-binary. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable

    "For quotations using this term, see Citations:TNB."

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trinitrobenzene

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"“Professor, they're charging you with TNB.” “That's what my lawyer thinks, too,” I said. “Typical nigger behavior, in the cynical police phrase.¹[…]”"

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