noun
bubba
BUH-buh
noun
1
An informal, affectionate name for a brother, especially used by young children.
"She still calls her older brother Bubba, even at thirty."
2
A stereotype of an unsophisticated, often overweight, working-class white man from the southern United States.
"The sitcom leaned on the lazy "bubba" stereotype for cheap laughs."
How to Use Bubba
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a childhood nickname for a brother, or an unflattering stereotype of a rural Southern US man.
When to use it
The stereotype sense can come across as mocking or classist — use with care.
Word Forms
bubbas plural
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Etymology
Probably a child's simplified pronunciation of "brother," related to "bub."