bubba
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- noun
- /ˈbʌbə/
- Offensive
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paleto
- Despite his intimidating size, Bubba was a gentle giant who loved helping the kids in the neighborhood.
- big bubba
Examples
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Oh no, well, it looks like Bubba won't be playing for the winner's team now.
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The cook is a big dude named bubba Joe.
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You know it's a rough league, Bubba.
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They want a Bubba story?
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Must have been hard for a dirty cop in there with all them bubbas.
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That's always been Bubba's problem.
Fiction book (1991) -
Bubba drowned in a lake in Canada, attempting to save a friend's child who had fallen overboard.
Fiction book (1991) -
The Tampa Bay Lightning are considering signing 465-pound Bubba Jones to solve their goaltending woes.
Blog text (16) -
We're celebrating the launch of eBay Garage with a good friend of ours—pro golfer Bubba Watson.
Blog text (1) -
At the barbecue, everyone knew him as bubba, the large, friendly guy grilling the steaks.
Synonyms
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A person from the countryside who seems not used to city life
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A person who behaves in a silly or foolish way
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A person who is not very smart
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A person from a small town who seems old-fashioned
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A clumsy person who is slow to understand and often acts foolishly
An insulting word for a rude or stupid person
A person who is not very smart
A rude name for a person who is slow to understand
Antonyms
How Rough
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bubba can also mean a large, rough, or unsophisticated man because the same plain, familiar sound that makes it a friendly nickname was used to refer to ordinary, big men. That's why people sometimes use bubba to describe someone who prefers simple things or outdoor work.