bubba
Americannoun
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Chiefly Southern U.S. brother (usually used as an affectionate term of address).
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Slang: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a term used to refer to an uneducated Southern white male.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of bubba
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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As the artist who made the bubba masks, I'm glad they are being removed.
From The Verge ● Jan. 5, 2022
Whatever you want to check on social media ain’t worth a hundred grand, bubba.
From Time ● Jun. 7, 2016
He modestly called one of his theories "bubba psychology."
From Time Magazine Archive
I went back to my sketchbooks," recalls Judge, who has lived in Austin, Texas, since 1993, "and I found all these bubba types.
From Time Magazine Archive
Fust to ma tree'l Just came er bubba.
From Negro Folk Rhymes Wise and Otherwise: With a Study by Talley, Thomas Washington
He believes that because his own gourmandise was so legendary--he used to eat entire bowls of buttermilk dressing with his salads--he can persuade fellow bubbas to exercise and eat better.
From Time Magazine Archive
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