See mayB in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"etymology_text": "From maybe, the second syllable is pronounced like the name of the letter b. B is written in upper case to indicate that it must be pronounced separately.",
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"ref": "1997 April 13, Kanoo, alt.fan.brad-pitt (Usenet):",
"text": "MayB I could kidnap him, bring him 2 my apartment, & have a cover charge 4 any1 wanting 2 C him",
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"ref": "1998 September 28, DNAconflict, alt.teens.penpals (Usenet):",
"text": "MayB ......i could B the 1 =o)",
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}
],
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"Abbreviation of maybe."
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"etymology_text": "From maybe, the second syllable is pronounced like the name of the letter b. B is written in upper case to indicate that it must be pronounced separately.",
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"ref": "1998 September 28, DNAconflict, alt.teens.penpals (Usenet):",
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"Abbreviation of maybe."
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