how does inb4 make any sense

[Valkerone]

Seems like someone has just joined the world of the internet for the first time.

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[Night Fox]

Seems like someone has just joined the world of the internet for the first time.

inb4 is actually not that widespread. just message boards

[Plexious]

Wouldn't it just be "nb4" not "inb4"?

[Night Fox]

Wouldn't it just be "nb4" not "inb4"?

no
"in" isn't normally shortened to "n"
but "before" is often shortened to "b4"

[Biohazard]

Wouldn't it just be "nb4" not "inb4"?

In
preposition
1.
expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.
"living in Deep River"
synonyms:   inside, within, in the middle of;

[$trinick]

It just means that you're predicting something is going to happen. I don't see why that's confusing. If you see a drama topic that's very poorly formed, you might say "inb4backfire" because you're predicting the thread will backfire. It's both a way of showing off your prediction skills and staking your claim so that you can say you were there when something happened.

[Bisjac]

you are all doing it wrong...

its meant for predicting memes that are likely to be used in X situation

[Maxwell.]

you are all doing it wrong...

its meant for predicting memes that are likely to be used in X situation

tis a fine tool for such purpose indeed my friend

[Electrk.]

inb4maxwellmemes

[Epicduke]

inb4 memememes

[Pie Crust]

inb4someoneposts

[TristanLuigi]

inb4someoneelseposts

[Pie Crust]

predicted like a baus

[TristanLuigi]

predicted like a supabaus

[Epicduke]

no chainban pls