Please don't laugh at me, but I want to know the explanation of the term "Bubba".

I can imagine, that it is somebody quite dumb, but want to know exactly.

plmk

Gerrit from Germany

 

You sir are correct. It especially applies to one who does something dumb in re-engineering something on vehicle (especially a Corvette) that although it may work, is dangerous or just looks really bad or is a poor repair.


examples:
Using a beverage can for radiator overflow (oops that was me, but i was in a pinch at the strip and removed it immediately afterward).
Using bondo for bodywork and then painting without sanding
Splicing into wires haphazardly
Using coat hangers to hold up an exhaust
Anything involving duct tape

the list could go on and on. I imagine that due to stricter vehicle inspections in your country, most "bubba" fixes would not be seen on the road there.

 

"bubba" is any guy whose tool box consists only of the following items,duct tape,spool of wire and 3 sizes of hammers,and a pair of pliers. and whose motto is "if it leaks,tighten' down til it don't" then when that doesn't work,stand back,scratch your nuts,and wonder what went wrong.in american slang "bubba" can also be the sheriff of a small rural county or the big guy you're sharing a jail cell with,and hopefully you won't become his "girlfriend".

 

That's what they call Bimmers now that many of them are made in Spartanburg, S.C. BMW means, "Bubba makes wheels!" Get it!? :lol:

 

The term 'bubba' can also apply to guys from the south or the Appalachian mountains states, from Alabama north to Pennsylvania....small town engineering so to speak....farm oriented repairs, gotta keep the machinery going....
it's used by city guys to indicate limited intelligence, but that is not generally really the case in fact....
'bubba' is generally considered to be white, not black...and wears overalls with or without the general t-shirt....

GENE

 

Bubba is not necessarily a negative term. Basically it is a "good 'ol" country boy. Generally lower economic class. So has to take cost savings methods in repairing his car (see first post). A lot of Bubbas around here. In fact, I am probably closer to being a Bubba then to fitting into any other grouping :D :D

tom...
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[Modified by Tom73, 7:09 AM 9/24/2001]

 

...and the reason the name "Bubba" is used, is that a lot of guys who fit this profile are named "Bubba". It is generally a nickname you find in the places and people described above. I never once met anyone not a redneck named Bubba.

 

Ironically, my family's mechanic is named Bubby... So in his defense he has been a great mechanic for us. On the other hand I did get a car back from him that had a locking pair of needle nose plyers keeping my car running until the part came in!

Tim M.

 

Bubba also failed from the TV show McGiver. There is a time and a place to be a Bubba. Coming from a mechanical background Many a time just knowing how to patch something just so you(they) can get the car home makes you a hero. EG: Panty hose for fan belt That will get you to the shop without a tow bill. Ditch water strained thru panty hose saves tow bill. (it also helps to travel with a woman so you can get the panty hose) And while your waiting for the car to cool down.... heater hoses bypassed, And there is so many other Life savers I will let the others add the rest. BUT.normal people use it for emergency repairs Bubba tends to think it's a permanent repair (low cost )

 

Here in the United States there is a comedian named Jeff Foxworthy. He is well known for his "You might be a Redneck IF..." jokes. For the sake of explanation, we'll replace the word "Redneck" with "Bubba" to give you an idea.

You might be Bubba IF. . .
- You have a rag for a gas cap.
- The taillight covers of your car are made of red tape.
- Your kids take a siphon hose to "Show and Tell."
- The gas pedal on your car is shaped like a bare foot.
- You've painted a car with house paint.
- Fewer than half of your cars run.
- The primary color of your car is "bondo."
- Your vehicle has a two-tone paint job--primer red and primer gray.
- The blue book value of your car goes up and down depending on how much gas it has in it.
- You have a color coordinating rope that ties down your car hood.
- ya know yer a redneck if ya ever looked at a car and thought...man that would make a good truck
- I your car burns more oil than gas
- If you know exactly how many bails of hay your car can hold.
- When you cut your lawn you find the car you lost.
- If, you have more car parts in your living room floor then on your car
- There are four or more cars up on blocks in the front yard

I'm sure that the members of this forum could add a LOT more examples to this list.
Most of us have been guilty of being "Bubba" or a "Redneck" at one time or another. We just try to not make a habit of it! :jester





[Modified by MIKER, 9:43 AM 9/24/2001]

 

Hi Sir Tripower

Hope everyone's insigt is helping you out on your quest to know the real Bubba. Personally I have never heard the term Bubba except in reference to a man's name before. I have met Black and White Bubba's and don't see why anyone would claim Bubbafied to be a white or black term. I come from Tennesee though I don't claim it really, and I certainly live far enough away now on Orcas Island 3 hours north of Seattle. In the south where I grew up Memphis, TN Tuscaloosa, AL Pensacola FL. Atlanta GA. no one ever spoke of Bubbafied. The term was jimmy rigged, jerry rigged, $*&^@# rigged. I never liked the last one. I had a 71 Bronco for years and a spool of stainless wire and electrical tape saved my butt on a number of occasions, but I feel if you own a classic vette leave the repair work to qualified hands. Bubba has no place in a nice vette. Now a hot rod vette or an un original driver, thats a different story.
:cheers:

livin,

P.s. did you see my questions to you on big Franks post on did you see that pic.?

 

"Bubba" has, at one time or another, worked on most cars you read about on the forum. I think that is why there is a forum, so that owner's can figure out from knowledgeable fellow owner's what is really wrong with their car and how to fix it. "Bubba" tried to fix it and it didn't work! Now we spend time and money trying to undo "Bubba's" work!

 

I'm not sure what they are called in German, but a Danish friend of mine says that they are called "Bryan"(s) in Denmark. :confused:

 

Bubba is the only group of people left that you can make fun of, put down, speak of in a derogatory way and get by with it. We are not offended easily.
Thats because we are white males and we generally have a feeling of good self worth, and do not care what people say, or think about us.
We do not fit into any of the other groups that are always offended by
everything that is said.

 

using two adjustable wrenches at the same time
connecting a radio by running wires from the fuse panel like the power windows
etc..

ZD

 

Your likely a "Bubba" if your house is mobile and your car is not.

 

I love it when a bubba has left a tool under my hood, a freebie for me. :D Of course then I have to undo his bubba work. :mad :flag

 

Bubba puts in all but one roller rocker and leaves 1 original!

:boxing

 

I grew up just outside of Memphis TN as well. A great radio station there (WZXR, Rock 103, the Walrus (what a walrus had to do with Memphis I will never know))would pick any phone book from any town in any of these states, call a garage and simply ask to speak with "Bubba". Worked every time! No one ever asked Bubba who, they always said, "hang on, I'll get em", or " he's under a car, can I take a message". :lol:

Not to insult your knowledge of the States but TN is above Mississippi and Alabama and right next to Arkansas. To further put things into perspective, these states trade off at being 47-50 of the national education rankings by state.

:boxing Before anyone takes offense or flames me out, I'm a product of the Arkansas education system...public education I might add...thank god for spelling and grammar check, now if they only had math check.

 

Bubba left two CDs under the seats (besides some fossilized french fries... :U ), one of which is a true classic: "Redneck Rampage"! :jester

-Pedro