bubba

bub·ba

[buhb-uh]
noun, plural bub·bas.
1.
Chiefly Southern U.S. brother.
2.
Slang. an uneducated Southern white male; good old boy; redneck.

Origin:
1860–65

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bubba
Southern U.S. slang, 1860s, a corruption of brother.
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Bubba is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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