bub

[ buhb ]

noun

, Slang.

1. (used as an often insolent term of address) brother; buddy.

bub

/ bʌb /

noun

1. informal.
   fellow; youngster: used as a form of address
2. slang.
   1. a baby
   2. the first grade of schooling; nursery school

Word History and Origins

Origin of bub¹

1830–40, Americanism; perhaps < German Bub, short for Bube boy

Word History and Origins

Origin of bub¹

C20: perhaps from German Bube boy

Example Sentences

Charles Williams of Oklahoma shows the locals in L.A. a different culture with his Southern hospitality and Southern drawl, saying “Yessir” when acknowledging others and referring to people as “Bub.”

From Los Angeles Times

Bub grows too close to the north/rain shadow side of an apartment building on Larrabee Street in Bellingham.

From Seattle Times

Even though I don’t go to the club anymore, I bike by Bub at least twice a week going on six years now.

From Seattle Times

A writer invited longtime neighbors to taste new restaurants Dunsmoor and Bub and Grandma’s.

From Los Angeles Times

Co-curated by Ian “Bub” Davis and Nick Ferderer, the exhibit features new work by more than two dozen artists who explore the theme of “illegality” through illustration, painting, sculpture and photography.

From Seattle Times