bubba

[buhb-uh]

noun

plural

bubbas 

1. Chiefly Southern U.S.,  brother (usually used as an affectionate term of address).

2. Slang: Usually Disparaging and Offensive.,  a term used to refer to an uneducated Southern white male.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bubba¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

But the hawks — who have names: Alice and Bubba — were stolen at 2:22 p.m. by a suspect the Inglewood Police Department described as a “male Black adult wearing a black jacket with a white stripe going down the shoulder, black pants and black shoes.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a shame Alice and Bubba weren’t there to see the gorgeous 88-yard touchdown pass from Stafford to Tutu Atwell in the fourth quarter that gave the Rams a 27-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

From Los Angeles Times

Then: “Let’s drop the needle on the record, baby bubba.”

From Los Angeles Times

Crucially, he was on the last team to win away, and set the tone for Sunday's singles in 2012 by going out first and defeating Bubba Watson to spark the record turnaround from 10-6 down.

From BBC

The popular Food Network chef and beloved evangelist of Southern cooking came under fire after the press obtained a copy of a deposition she gave after being named in a racial discrimination lawsuit filed against her and her brother, Bubba, who owned and operated a restaurant in Deen’s portfolio.

From Salon