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单词 bubba
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Definition of bubba in English:

bubba

noun ˈbʌbəˈbəbə
North American informal
  • 1Used as an affectionate form of address to a brother.

    my sister has always called me bubba
    Example sentencesExamples
    • All I can say is, ‘Hold on, bubba, it's gonna’ be a wild ride.’
    • My brother, whom I call Bubba, has many memories of him even though he was only 2 years old when my dad went away to the service.
    • As you know, Bubba, I have no way to ever repay you for your unselfish gift of life you so eagerly gave to me. All I can offer to you is my undying love, my respect, my gratitude and my humble heart.
    • That's when my sister came in, ‘It's all right, bubba, all right,’ and so I came to love her and that's the truth.
    • ‘Relax, bubba,’ Avery said a laugh in her voice as she gave him a swift one armed hug.
    Synonyms
    man, my friend
  • 2derogatory An uneducated conservative white male of the southern US.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Dean wasn't just whistling Dixie when he made his infamous remark about reaching out to bubbas bearing Confederate flags.
    • This book is a clear and credible survey of that phenomenon, and it's especially welcome in a year of generalizations about "the Bubba vote."
    • They're fat, tail-gate bubba types that break a sweat walking up the courthouse steps to apply for their hunting license.
    • There are the pickup trucks proudly displaying gun racks owned by the Bubbas of the South, and the souped up sports cars driven by NASCAR-driver "wannabes".
    • It seems that despite claims that the folks who were organizing the boycott are the bubba demographic that isn't sophisticated enough to consume French products, the boycott is actually being felt.

Origin

Mid 19th century: alteration of brother.

 
 

Definition of bubba in US English:

bubba

nounˈbəbə
North American informal
  • 1Used as an informal or affectionate form of address to a brother.

    my sister has always called me bubba
    Example sentencesExamples
    • As you know, Bubba, I have no way to ever repay you for your unselfish gift of life you so eagerly gave to me. All I can offer to you is my undying love, my respect, my gratitude and my humble heart.
    • All I can say is, ‘Hold on, bubba, it's gonna’ be a wild ride.’
    • That's when my sister came in, ‘It's all right, bubba, all right,’ and so I came to love her and that's the truth.
    • ‘Relax, bubba,’ Avery said a laugh in her voice as she gave him a swift one armed hug.
    • My brother, whom I call Bubba, has many memories of him even though he was only 2 years old when my dad went away to the service.
    Synonyms
    man, my friend
  • 2derogatory A working-class white male of the rural South.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This book is a clear and credible survey of that phenomenon, and it's especially welcome in a year of generalizations about "the Bubba vote."
    • Dean wasn't just whistling Dixie when he made his infamous remark about reaching out to bubbas bearing Confederate flags.
    • They're fat, tail-gate bubba types that break a sweat walking up the courthouse steps to apply for their hunting license.
    • It seems that despite claims that the folks who were organizing the boycott are the bubba demographic that isn't sophisticated enough to consume French products, the boycott is actually being felt.
    • There are the pickup trucks proudly displaying gun racks owned by the Bubbas of the South, and the souped up sports cars driven by NASCAR-driver "wannabes".

Origin

Mid 19th century: alteration of brother.

 
 
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