Rub-a-Dub

Rub-a-Dub

RUB-A-DUB /ˈrub-a-dub/
Noun London

Pub.

Example Sentences

"See you down the rub-a-dub."
"Fancy a pint at the rub?"

Etymology & History

Rhymes with "pub". Onomatopoeia from drumming or the rubbing/dubbing sound. Rhyming slang from the early 20th century.

Word Details

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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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