chub rub

[ chuhb ruhb ]

noun

, Informal.

1. the chafing of skin when one’s body parts rub together, especially the inner thighs:

   Avoid chub rub this summer by wearing leggings under your skirts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chub rub¹

First recorded in 2005–10; chub(by) ( def ) + rub ( def )

Example Sentences

Thigh chafe, often known as “chub rub,” can cause scorching pain that shouldn’t be underestimated—for some it’s an uncomfortable friction, for others it can even literally sting or turn into a wound.

From Slate

Like many women who like wearing dresses, I spend my summers combating “chub rub” — the irritation that comes from your sweaty inner thighs rubbing together.

From New York Times

She also makes lip and hand balms and chub rub from beeswax.

From Washington Times

I’m pretty forgiving of the pudge, but in the rare moments spent in front of a mirror in nothing but my skin, all I see are two pillars of cellulite that carry me from place to place and rub together, creating one hellish case of chub rub.

From Literature