bubba
Americannoun
PLURAL
bubbas-
Chiefly Southern U.S. brother (usually used as an affectionate term of address).
-
Slang: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a term used to refer to an uneducated Southern white male.
Etymology
Origin of bubba
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“This is bigger than a staircase,” said Bubba Fish, the Culver City councilmember who introduced the single-stair ordinance.
From Los Angeles Times
A collision between Bubba Wallace and Ryan Preece caused another caution early in the final stage, leaving Byron in the lead, ahead of Suarez.
From Seattle Times
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was hit by Bubba Wallace and got stuck in the tire barrier in Turn 1 late in the race.
From Seattle Times
The driver Bubba Wallace, who hosted a free racing-themed party last week on the South Side, said he had enjoyed his time in Chicago.
From New York Times
Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher, Bubba Wallace and Daniel Suárez occupy the last five postseason spots at the moment, but they are all looking for their first win of the season.
From Washington Times
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.