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In reply to the discussion: Great line from Bill Clinton [View all]SunSeeker
(58,213 posts)41. Well, now you got me wondering...so I Googled it:
In American usage, bubba is a relationship nickname formed from brother and given to boys, especially eldest male siblings, to indicate their role in a family. For some boys and men, bubba is used so pervasively that it replaces the given name. The nickname may also be used outside the family by friends as a term of endearment.
Because of its association with the southern part of the United States, bubba is also often used outside the South as a pejorative to mean a person of low economic status and limited education. Bubba may also be taken to mean one who is a "good ol' boy."
Because of its association with the southern part of the United States, bubba is also often used outside the South as a pejorative to mean a person of low economic status and limited education. Bubba may also be taken to mean one who is a "good ol' boy."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubba
Clinton is often referred to by the nickname "Bubba", which alludes to his southern "good ol' boy" background.
http://www.usa-presidents.info/clinton.htm
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Someone ought to repeat that on the Senate floor, and ask his fellow Senators, "so what are we?"
DFW
Aug 2013
#11
Conservatives Use Clinton Speech To Pretend Background Checks Are Required For Every Gun Sale
malaise
Aug 2013
#32
Online sales require it for across state lines. State laws vary otherwise.
AtheistCrusader
Aug 2013
#49
Yeah, you should have at least a photo ID and a clean criminal record to buy an assault weapon.
Pterodactyl
Aug 2013
#52