bubba

[ buhb-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bubba¹

First recorded in 1860–65

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Example Sentences

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Perhaps Bubba Watson, whose menu 2013 was panned by fellow champions.

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“�� was the worst one? Oh, it was Bubba, wasn’t it?,”

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The first 32 laps of the third stage was exciting three-wide racing with Ryan Blaney, Bubba Wallace and Byron all battling for the lead.

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But a lot of eyes were on Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the race.

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Fertitta is a Houston-area businessman and head of Landry’s, the restaurant group that owns brands like Morton’s steakhouse, McCormick and Schmick’s and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

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bubaline bubbe

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