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bubs

bubs

3 8.6
A friendly, informal name for a child or close friend
  • noun
  • /bʌbz/
  • Informal
translation icon : peque
  • Hey, B. Bubs.
  • Hey, bubs

Examples

Synonyms

babe
vsbubs
  • Informal
308 8.1

A name you call someone you love

is less specifically romantic and includes friendly or child address
kiddo
vsbubs
  • Baby Talk
145 7.2

A friendly, informal way to call a child or young person

is used more widely, also for adult friends and loved ones
bro
vsbubs
  • Slang
113 7.7

A male friend or a brother

is more affectionate and can target any gender or a child
boo
vsbubs
  • Slang
58 9.1

A person you are dating, like a boyfriend or girlfriend

is broader and can address nonromantic friends or children
bub
vsbubs
  • Informal
41 9.3

A friendly way to speak to a boy or man in casual talk

is more broadly affectionate, for children friends or loved ones
bubby
vsbubs
  • Informal
8 9.1

A friendly name for a close friend

is similar but used more widely for children or loved ones
bubber
vsbubs
  • Informal
7 9.9

A friendly name people use to talk to a close friend

is more affectionate and not limited to close adult companions
bae
vsbubs
  • Slang
5 9.5

A person you love, often your boyfriend or girlfriend, people call in messages

is less slangy and used more broadly across relationships
bubba
vsbubs
  • Baby Talk
5 9.4

A playful name for a baby or very young child

is broader, applied to children, friends, or romantic partners
honeybun
vsbubs
  • Informal
4 5.1

A name people use to show love for a partner, child, or pet

is similar but used more casually for everyday friends or children
BB
vsbubs
  • Slang
2 9.1

A short affectionate name for someone you love in messages

is spoken more in conversation and used for children or friends
babycakes
vsbubs
  • Informal
1 8.6

A playful name for a boyfriend or girlfriend

is broader, used for children, friends, or romantic partners
blighter
vsbubs
  • Offensive
1 9.3

A man or boy people talk about in a slightly annoyed but friendly way

is more purely affectionate and less teasing or mildly disparaging
bruh
vsbubs
  • Slang
1 9.7

A casual word people use to address a friend or peer

is more intimate and affectionate rather than just casual peer speech
honeybunch
vsbubs
  • Informal
1 7.6

A loving name you use for someone you care about

is more casual and can address friends or children too
bre
vsbubs
  • South African
1 9.9

A close friend like a brother

is more affectionate and often used directly for loved ones
brah
vsbubs
  • Australian
1 9.9

An informal word for a guy friend, like bro

is wider in affectionate use, not limited to group slang
boogum
vsbubs
  • Informal
1 9.9

A playful loving name used for a child or close friend

is affectionate too but less teasing and more general
babs
vsbubs
  • Informal
9.9

A loving nickname for a baby or someone close to you

is more general and can address friends as well as children
popsy
vsbubs
  • Informal
8.7

A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love

is similar but used flexibly for friends as well as children
babby
vsbubs
  • Informal
9.9

A name someone uses to show love for a partner or close friend

is more general and often addresses children as well
wub of affection
vsbubs
  • Informal
9.9

A small playful act that shows love, like a hug or kiss

is more established as a direct affectionate form for people

How Affectionate

darling
  • Informal
1.0
dear
  • Informal
29 1.0
bubs
  • Informal
3 8.6
pal
  • Informal
1.0

Surface Forms

bubs plural
bub singular

Morphology

bubs = bub (transparent) = bub + s

Formed by the informal base 'bub' plus the plural/affectionate -s, the meaning is directly derived as an affectionate form.

Etymology

Bubs is a friendly, shortened form of baby, coming from the 'baby-talk' sound bub, a simple sound people make for little children. So, calling someone bubs is a warm, informal way to show you care.