"BTDTBTTS" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: From the idea of buying a T-shirt at a tourist spot in order to show others that one has been to that spot. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} BTDTBTTS
  1. (Internet slang, humorous) Initialism of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, humorous, initialism Alternative form of: been there, done that, bought the T-shirt Synonyms: been there, done that, bought the T-shirt, got the T-shirt, BTDTGTTS
    Sense id: en-BTDTBTTS-en-phrase-whwhrRxS

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