What does CBA mean?
Other definitions of CBA:
- Stands for "cannot be arsed". Arsed is British slang for "concerned with or bothered", so this acronym means something is not worth your time or concentration.
- At many universities, this acronym can stand for "College of Business Administration".
- An acronym for "can't be arsed" that sees use in England, Australia, and New Zealand as a way to describe something that is not worth doing.
- A acronym that stands for "Cost Benefit Analysis", a business procedure that is akin to a detailed "pro-con" list.
- Can stand for "Certified Bad-Ass". A descriptor for someone who has proven just how cool they are.
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How to use the term
CBA:
You know that I don't have time for any extra activities. So, CBA to another.
Person 1: Can you take over this time?
Person 2: No, CBA.You'll have to contact one of the C.B.A. advisors to see what career paths they can get you started on.
We'll run a CBA on this new investment opportunity, and we'll get back to the client after that.
Sure, I can flip a motorcycle while shooting two guns. I'm a C.B.A.
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