"inb4" meaning in English

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Particle

Etymology: From in before. Head templates: {{head|en|particle|head=|sort=}} inb4, {{en-part}} inb4
  1. (Internet slang) Preemptively deriding a predicted circumstance or response. Tags: Internet
    Sense id: en-inb4-en-particle-jwiy9ubw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English particles

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