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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

subbie en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈsʌbi/
  • (Australia) audio

Etymology

From sub + -ie.

Meanings

  1. (colloquial) A subcontractor.
    • He worked as a subbie in the construction industry.
  2. (colloquial) A subpostmaster.
  3. (slang) A submissive.
    • “This is my subbie, and you get no say in that.” “She's not your subbie, Dominic,” I stated. “You left her hanging in the shibari room last night. […] 2014, Katherine Rhodes, Not Quite Juliet: Silver Soul 1:

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