What it means
Text shorthand for in a bit, used to mean see you soon, catch you in a sec, or I'm off for now. It lives mostly in UK chat, especially casual texts and group chats, where people squash the phrase down and fire it off as a quick breezy sign-off. Can feel light, cheeky, and very everyday.
Usage examples
"I’m dipping, got the last Tube to catch. Inabit, yeah? Give me a bell tomorrow, and tell Jay to pattern up. Safe, bruv."
"Just heading to the shop, see you inabit."
"He texted inabit half an hour ago and still has not shown up."
"Need to jump on this call, inabit lads."
"I'm nearly there, just parking up. Inabit."
Where it comes from
A run-together spelling of in a bit, the casual way of saying in a little while or see you shortly. Texting squashed the three small words into one, so inabit is just in a bit with the gaps closed up.
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