bc

See also: Appendix:Variations of "bc"

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biːˈsiː/

• Audio (US):

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• Rhymes: -iː

Adverb

bc

1. Initialism of Before Christ.

   Alternative forms: BC, B.C.

Conjunction

bc

1. (Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of because.

   Alternative form: b/c

   Synonym: bcs

   • 2018 May 15, Madison Hair (@madisonhair__), “Madison Hair on Instagram”, in Instagram‎^[1], archived from the original on 20 October 2026:

     Had the cutest elderly man come for a hairy today, told me he had to put his glasses on for the photos bc thy ^[sic] made him look better

Noun

bc

1. (music) Abbreviation of basso continuo.
2. (law enforcement) Initialism of bodycam.

   (Can we add an example for this sense?)

3. Initialism of blind carbon copy.

   (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Anagrams

• C.B., CB, CνB, c&b