noun General Slang

ABD

AY-BEE-DEE · noun · slang

'Already Been Done' — a trick someone has landed before.

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An abbreviation for 'Already Been Done,' meaning a trick or line at a given spot has already been landed by someone else, reducing its novelty value.

“Sick trick, but it's ABD at that ledge.”
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ABD In A Sentence

Sick trick, but it's ABD at that ledge.

Origin & Usage

Skate acronym; the counterpart to NBD.

People Also Ask

What does ABD mean in skating?

ABD stands for 'Already Been Done,' meaning a trick at a given spot has already been landed by someone else.

How is ABD different from NBD?

ABD means 'Already Been Done' while NBD means 'Never Been Done'; NBD carries more prestige.

Why does ABD matter?

A trick being ABD reduces its novelty value, since the credit for doing it first is gone.

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