Bub Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈbəb/

BUHB

UK

/bˈʌb/

BUB

Definição

A very informal and old-fashioned way to address a boy, young man, or sometimes a friend, similar to 'kid' or 'buddy.' Mainly used in American English, often by older men.

Uso & Nuances

'Bub' is rarely used in modern English and sounds old-fashioned or even humorous. Most common in old movies or by older men addressing boys. Unlike 'dude' or 'buddy', it can sound gruff or slightly unfriendly, especially in phrases like 'Watch it, bub.' Usually not used for women or in a truly friendly way.

• Spanish: amigo (informal, para niños o jóvenes) - chaval (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): cara (informal, para crianças ou jovens) - garoto (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): puto (informal, para crianças ou jovens) - miúdo (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 小子（口语，对年轻男孩） - 小伙子（口语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 小子（口語，對年輕男孩） - 小夥子（口語）
• Hindi: छोकरा (अनौपचारिक, लड़कों के लिए) - बच्चा (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: يا ولد (عامية، للصغار أو الشباب) - يا شاب (عامية)
• Bengali: বাবু - ছেলে (আড্ডায়)
• Russian: парень - мальчик (разговорн.)
• Japanese: 坊や - おい
• Vietnamese: nhóc - cậu nhóc
• Korean: 꼬마 - 얘 (옛날식)
• Turkish: delikanlı - ufaklık
• Urdu: لڑکے - بچے (غیر رسمی)
• Indonesian: bocah - nak (gaya lama)

Frases de Exemplo

Hey, bub, you dropped your hat.

basic

Be careful, bub.

basic

Listen, bub, this is important.

basic

Watch it, bub. Don’t mess with me.

natural

Alright, bub, let’s see what you’ve got.

natural

You got guts, bub. I’ll give you that.

natural