CTB
Catch the bus
Example
Imma CTB if I lose another game
Not cool. Don't joke about that
My bad
CTB definition by Slang.net
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CTB is short for "catch the bus," a phrase people use as code for committing suicide. The phrase comes from the fact that getting hit by a speeding bus typically results in death.
People most often use CTB online. They may use it in messages, forums, social media, etc. While many people use it seriously, some with a dark sense of humor may use it when joking.
Origin of CTB
It is unclear who first abbreviated the "catch the bus" phrase as "CTB." However, it dates back to the 1990s when online communities began using the phrase in the 1990s. Most people point to the "alt.suicide.holiday" Usenet newsgroup as where the phrase came from.