Probably imitative of the sound of drinking.
bub (uncountable)
(slang, historical) An alcoholic malt liquor, especially beer.
bub (plural bubs)
A woman's breast.
bub (plural bubs)
A term of familiar address; bubba; bubby.
A young brother; a little boy; a familiar term of address for a small boy.
bub (plural bubs)
(Australia, slang) A baby.
bub (plural bubs)
Abbreviation of bubble.
(slang) champagne; bubbly.
bub (third-person singular simple present bubs, present participle bubbing, simple past and past participle bubbed)
(obsolete) To throw out in bubbles; to bubble.
Source: Wiktionary
Bub, n.
Definition: Strong malt liquor. [Cant] Prior.
Bub, n. Etym: [Cf. 2d Bubby.]
Definition: A young brother; a little boy; -- a familiar term of address of a small boy.
Bub, v. t. Etym: [Abbrev. from Bubble.]
Definition: To throw out in bubbles; to bubble. [Obs.] Sackville.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
