bubba
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9.3
- noun
- /ˈbʌbə/
- Slang
:
hombre
- Thanks, Bubba, you hit the nail right on the head about everything.
- Hey, bubba
- Thanks, bubba
- Right, bubba
We'll see you in the morning, Bubba all right get some rest.
- We'll see you in the morning, Bubba all right get some rest.
- And I was like, Bubba, you might as well just take it off.
- And no offense, Bubba, but I'm sick of seeing the dancing.
Examples
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I told you, bubba, that movie was going to be a waste of time.
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How you doing, Bubba?
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We'll see you in the morning, Bubba all right get some rest.
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And I was like, Bubba, you might as well just take it off.
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'Cause, Bubba, this car feels kind of slow to me.
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About time to call it a night, Bubba.
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You ready to go home, Bubba?
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Come on, Bubba, you're wasting your rockets.
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Sorry, Bubba!
Blog text (13) -
If you forget a Southerner's name, refer to him (or her) as "Bubba."
Blog text (10)
Synonyms
232
9.1
A rude way to speak to a man to show anger or warn him
185
8.0
A casual word for a man
41
9.3
A friendly way to speak to a boy or man in casual talk
9
8.6
A friendly word people use to call a man they respect
8
9.1
A friendly name for a close friend
7
9.9
A friendly name people use to talk to a close friend
7
9.9
A friendly informal way to address a man to show respect
4
9.5
A friendly word for a man or boy
3
8.6
A friendly, informal name for a child or close friend
3
8.8
A friendly, informal name used for a man you know well
1
9.7
A casual word people use to address a friend or peer
1
9.9
An informal word for a guy friend, like bro
1
8.4
A man or boy you call in a friendly way
A man in informal British English
A casual, friendly word for a man
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Bubba is often used to call a man directly, sometimes in a friendly way and sometimes to be rude, because it began as an informal, familiar name like buddy. So people use bubba to address a man with either warmth, dismissal, or anger depending on the tone.