bubba
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈbʌbə/
- Slang
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- Get up, Bubba, let's go.
- brother Bubba
So he says, dear Bubba love, that's my Bubba, where to begin?
- So he says, dear Bubba love, that's my Bubba, where to begin?
- Oh my God, Bubba, sorry somebody is writing this about me.
Examples
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Bubba knows what he's doing, right Bubba?
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Well, his name's not Bubba, but we call him Bubba.
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Now say hello to Bubba.
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Bubba, he's too young for anything like that.
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Go get him, Bubba.
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So I went down to Bayou La Batre to meet Bubba's family and make their introduction.
Fiction book (1994) -
Hey, Bubba, are you coming to the game with us tonight?
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Bubba always knows how to make everyone laugh when we're together.
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When I was a kid, my brother and I used to play outside, and he was my best buddy, Bubba.
Synonyms
113
7.7
A male friend or a brother
41
9.3
A friendly way to speak to a boy or man in casual talk
16
9.9
A friendly way to call a man, often used in the southern United States
7
9.9
A friendly name people use to talk to a close friend
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8.5
A loving name for a young boy or brother
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8.6
A friendly, informal name for a child or close friend
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9.7
A casual word people use to address a friend or peer
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9.9
An informal word for a guy friend, like bro
1
9.9
A close friend like a brother
A name someone uses to show love for a partner or close friend
How Familiar
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bubba is used in the southern United States as an affectionate name for a younger brother or close friend because it grew from baby talk into a warm form of bro ('brother'). So calling someone bubba feels like calling them a familiar friend or family member.