Comments on: Bubba – A Nickname, A Stereotype, and a Caricature http://www.speakinggump.com/wordpress/?p=537 Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:38:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Steve Weber http://www.speakinggump.com/wordpress/?p=537&cpage=1#comment-417 Steve Weber Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:54:19 +0000 http://www.speakinggump.com/wordpress/?p=537#comment-417 Thanks, Phil, for a first-hand account of growing up in the South and the 'guy you enjoy being around' who you simply called Bubba! Thanks, Phil, for a first-hand account of growing up in the South and the ‘guy you enjoy being around’ who you simply called Bubba!

]]> By: phil stigers http://www.speakinggump.com/wordpress/?p=537&cpage=1#comment-416 phil stigers Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:09:16 +0000 http://www.speakinggump.com/wordpress/?p=537#comment-416 Growing up in what many think of as the "Southland", we were six young men who hung out together from the second grade all the way through college and even our first few years of our marriages and working careers. Our families all lived within three blocks of one another. Oh yeah, did I mention we learned our family cultures about the fifth grade? Turns out our group was comprised of two black kids, two white kids, one Korean and an "oddball" with the 'strangest accent' - turns out they moved to Savannah from a town called 'little Italy' in New York. Of course, we all know how strangely they talk in New York. Living in the south, we're taught from an early age to always employ your best manners and it's impolite to point out someones deficiencies. Anyhow, Bubba has two meanings. The one most people use is a term of endearment for someone who is kind and friendly - a guy you enjoy being around. Growing up in what many think of as the “Southland”, we were six young men who hung out together from the second grade all the way through college and even our first few years of our marriages and working careers. Our families all lived within three blocks of one another. Oh yeah, did I mention we learned our family cultures about the fifth grade? Turns out our group was comprised of two black kids, two white kids, one Korean and an “oddball” with the ’strangest accent’ – turns out they moved to Savannah from a town called ‘little Italy’ in New York. Of course, we all know how strangely they talk in New York. Living in the south, we’re taught from an early age to always employ your best manners and it’s impolite to point out someones deficiencies. Anyhow, Bubba has two meanings. The one most people use is a term of endearment for someone who is kind and friendly – a guy you enjoy being around.

]]> By: Steve Weber - Writings http://www.speakinggump.com/wordpress/?p=537&cpage=1#comment-155 Steve Weber - Writings Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:48:02 +0000 http://www.speakinggump.com/wordpress/?p=537#comment-155 [...] November 2009 « Bubba – A Nickname, A Stereotype, and a Caricature [...] [...] November 2009 « Bubba – A Nickname, A Stereotype, and a Caricature [...]

]]> By: Brian Walter http://www.speakinggump.com/wordpress/?p=537&cpage=1#comment-153 Brian Walter Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:52:37 +0000 http://www.speakinggump.com/wordpress/?p=537#comment-153 Steve: Interestingly enough...my wife's nickname for me (just at home) is "Bubba." It's because I'm the opposite of a Southern Good Ol' Boy...so it's a purposely funny name. I have never heard anyone explore the sourcing of Bubba. Very interesting post! Steve:

Interestingly enough…my wife’s nickname for me (just at home) is “Bubba.” It’s because I’m the opposite of a Southern Good Ol’ Boy…so it’s a purposely funny name. I have never heard anyone explore the sourcing of Bubba. Very interesting post!

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