subbien.

Brit.

/ˈsʌbi/, U.S.

/ˈsəbi/, Australian English

/ˈsʌbi/, New Zealand English

/ˈsʌbi/

Forms: 1900s– subbie, 1900s– subby.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: subcontractor n., -y suffix⁶.

Etymology: < sub- (in subcontractor n.) + -y suffix⁶.See Dict. New Zealand Eng. at cited word for earlier currency of subber in the same meaning.

slang (originally and chiefly Australian and New Zealand).

A subcontractor.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > worker > employer > [noun] > contractor > sub-contractor

subcontractor?1798

subbie1973

1973 Bulletin (Sydney) 19 May 60/3 The ‘subbies’ come when they please. Productivity is going down the drain.

1978 Sun-Herald (Sydney) 4 June 21/1 For the independent ‘subbie’ a couple of extra tonnes over the legal limit is often the only thing separating a profitable run from a straight-out loss.

1985 J. Schultz Steel City Blues 108 I'm building a house... I've done it all myself—well, I've got in a few subbies.

1991 Examiner (Auckland) 28 Feb. 2 They paid the contractor $270,000 but, unbeknown to them, he ‘forgot’ to pay at least one of his subbies.

2004 P. Hymers New Home Builder v. 78 As a self-contractor you won't have a reliable list of subbies to turn to and you will have to spend time finding suitable people well in advance.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

subbiev.

Brit.

/ˈsʌbi/, U.S.

/ˈsəbi/, Australian English

/ˈsʌbi/, New Zealand English

/ˈsʌbi/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: subbie n.

Etymology: < subbie n.

slang (originally and chiefly Australian and New Zealand).

transitive. To subcontract (a person or thing). Also intransitive: to work as a subcontractor (for someone).

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > working > [verb (intransitive)] > attend regularly for hire or custom

ply1626

subbie1983

society > occupation and work > working > [verb (transitive)] > set (person) to work > send work off premises

to put out1653

farm1666

contract1897

subcontract1898

subbie1983

1983 Truckin' Life Mag. Sept. 35/2 Bunkers have 16 trucks subbied to TNT.

1983 J. Kelman In Betting Shop in Glasgow Mag. Spring 16 Tommy, christ, you must mind him—used to work in the building game... Aw aye, aye, I mind him. Subbied.

1984 Truckin' Life Mag. Apr. 25/1 They then asked her to subby for them at about half the rate she tendered at. Smart girl told the middlemen bloodsuckers to take a running jump.

2011 Big Rigs (Nexis) 1 Apr. 9 John subbies for AEG and has been there for the past two years.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	subbie
释义	subbien. Brit. /ˈsʌbi/, U.S. /ˈsəbi/, Australian English /ˈsʌbi/, New Zealand English /ˈsʌbi/ Forms: 1900s– subbie, 1900s– subby. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: subcontractor n., -y suffix⁶. Etymology: < sub- (in subcontractor n.) + -y suffix⁶.See Dict. New Zealand Eng. at cited word for earlier currency of subber in the same meaning. slang (originally and chiefly Australian and New Zealand). A subcontractor. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > worker > employer > [noun] > contractor > sub-contractor subcontractor?1798 subbie1973 1973 Bulletin (Sydney) 19 May 60/3 The ‘subbies’ come when they please. Productivity is going down the drain. 1978 Sun-Herald (Sydney) 4 June 21/1 For the independent ‘subbie’ a couple of extra tonnes over the legal limit is often the only thing separating a profitable run from a straight-out loss. 1985 J. Schultz Steel City Blues 108 I'm building a house... I've done it all myself—well, I've got in a few subbies. 1991 Examiner (Auckland) 28 Feb. 2 They paid the contractor $270,000 but, unbeknown to them, he ‘forgot’ to pay at least one of his subbies. 2004 P. Hymers New Home Builder v. 78 As a self-contractor you won't have a reliable list of subbies to turn to and you will have to spend time finding suitable people well in advance. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). subbiev. Brit. /ˈsʌbi/, U.S. /ˈsəbi/, Australian English /ˈsʌbi/, New Zealand English /ˈsʌbi/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: subbie n. Etymology: < subbie n. slang (originally and chiefly Australian and New Zealand). transitive. To subcontract (a person or thing). Also intransitive: to work as a subcontractor (for someone). ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > working > [verb (intransitive)] > attend regularly for hire or custom ply1626 subbie1983 society > occupation and work > working > [verb (transitive)] > set (person) to work > send work off premises to put out1653 farm1666 contract1897 subcontract1898 subbie1983 1983 Truckin' Life Mag. Sept. 35/2 Bunkers have 16 trucks subbied to TNT. 1983 J. Kelman In Betting Shop in Glasgow Mag. Spring 16 Tommy, christ, you must mind him—used to work in the building game... Aw aye, aye, I mind him. Subbied. 1984 Truckin' Life Mag. Apr. 25/1 They then asked her to subby for them at about half the rate she tendered at. Smart girl told the middlemen bloodsuckers to take a running jump. 2011 Big Rigs (Nexis) 1 Apr. 9 John subbies for AEG and has been there for the past two years. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1973v.1983
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