bub

[buhb] /bʌb/
noun, Slang.
1.
(used as an often insolent term of address) brother; buddy.
Origin
1830-40, Americanism; perhaps < German Bub, short for Bube boy
British Dictionary definitions for bub

bub

/bʌb/
noun
1.
(US, informal) fellow; youngster: used as a form of address
2.
(Austral & NZ, slang)
  1. a baby
  2. bubs grade, the first grade of schooling; nursery school
Word Origin
C20: perhaps from German Bube boy
Word Origin and History for bub
n.

familiar address for males, 1839, perhaps a variation of bud "a little boy" (1848), American English colloquial; perhaps from German bube "boy," or from English brother.

Slang definitions & phrases for bub

bub 1

noun

boob, tit (1960+)


bub 2

noun

A man; fellow; brother; guy •Used in direct address, with a slightly insulting intent: Okay, bub, get the hell outta my way

[1830s+; fr bubba fr brother]