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Hubby vs Pubby - What's the difference?

hubby | pubby |

As adjectives the difference between hubby and pubby

is that hubby is full of hubs or protuberances while pubby is who enjoys frequenting public houses.

As a noun hubby

is husband.

hubby

English

Etymology 1

Diminutive of (husband) with (-y).

Noun

(hubbies)
  • (informal, term of endearment) husband
    • Laura thought Jack was the most wonderful hubby in the world.

    Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (US) Full of hubs or protuberances.
    • A road that has been frozen while muddy is hubby .

    pubby

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (British, colloquial, of a person) Who enjoys frequenting public houses.
  • (of an establishment) Resembling a pub.