INB4

INB4 is an abbreviation used in online slang to mean “in before.” It is often used to predict or acknowledge that a certain comment or reaction will likely occur in response to something. It is typically used humorously or sarcastically.

Examples:

1. Let’s say there is a popular YouTube video about cats. Someone might comment “INB4 the cat haters show up!” This means that they are predicting and acknowledging that there will be negative comments about cats being posted soon.

2. In a gaming forum, if a new game is about to be released, a user might write “INB4 the game is delayed again!” Here, the user is predicting that other forum members will comment about the game likely facing another delay.

Examples of using “INB4”:

• INB4 people start arguing about politics on this post.
• INB4 someone says this meme is dead.