CBA
Can't be ar**d
CensoredExample
That cranky guy CBA to go to the doctor even though he knows he should
What a bum!
Kramer describing a CBA man
Related Slang
| CBF | Can't be f***ed |
| ceebs | Can't be bothered |
| DND | Do not disturb |
| GOMB | Get off my back |
| FBTW | Fine, be that way |
| hmph | Statement of disdain |
| MM | Make me |
| Slacker | A lazy person |
| GALMA | Go away, leave me alone |
| LMA | Leave me alone |
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In messages, "CBA" means a person is stubborn and can't be convinced to think or do otherwise. For example, a wife may complain about her husband, saying, "He cba to take me to dinner. All he wants to do is watch tv."
People use CBA in a derogatory manner. For many, it's another way to say they are lazy or just don't want to be bothered.
Origin of CBA
The origin of "CBA" comes from the "can't be arsed" phrase, which is popular in Great Britain. It plays off the sentiment that a person is not motivated to get off his ar** ("ar**" is a vulgar word for someone's bottom).