bub

(bŭb)

n. Slang

Used as a term of familiar address, especially for a man or boy: See you around, bub.

[Probably alteration and shortening of brother.]

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bub

(bʌb)

1. informal Also called: bubba US fellow; youngster: used as a form of address

2. slang

a. a baby

b. bubs grade the first grade of schooling; nursery school

[C20: perhaps from German Bube boy]

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bub

(bʌb)

n. Slang.

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

[1830–40, Amer.; perhaps < German Bub, short for Bube boy]

Translations

bub

n (US inf) → Alte(r) m (inf), → Mann m (inf)

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