Not being form the south and with all the discussion I had to look it up to see what and where it really came from instead of my opinion on it.
I always thought it meant "Good Ole Boy"
Thanks for making me educate myself a little today guys.
By the way I think Cook's makes great equipment.
Doug: you can't bad mouth a used piece of equipment that may not have been treated well or even tweaked unintentionally or intentionally, just not to your liking. Your edger belts maybe the result of mal-treatment.
BUBBA
A sweet nick name certain people give to someone they consider a bro/sister, like a best friend sorta thing.
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Bubba is a southern derivation on the word "Brother"
Have you found your bubba® yet?
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Whether at work, driving down the open road, hitting the gym, hanging out with family, or tailgating with friends, rest easy, because with bubba by your side, you’ve got a companion for life.
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noun, plural bubbas.
1. Chiefly Southern U.S. brother (usually used as an affectionate term of address).
2. Slang: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a term used to refer to an uneducated Southern white male.
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bubba
noun
Brother, Not uncommon as a nickname : Here comes big Bubba Jones (1860s+ Southern)
also a person of simple Southern rural culture; cracker, GOOD OLD BOY ?Occurrence increased enormously during the early years of the Clinton administration : People watching ''Jeopardy!'' aren't just bubbas out there/ He doesn't have your typical ''Bubba'' approach to state government (1980s+)