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bub

American  
[buhb] / bʌb /

noun

Slang.

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

bub British  
/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of bub

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

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