Barney Rubble
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Trouble.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Likes: The Minds (Simple), The Council (Style), & Spear (Of Destiny). Trying to grow a moustache. Trying to get girls drunk at parties. Getting into Barney Rubble (trouble) at football matches.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Barney Rubble” mean?
Trouble.
Is “Barney Rubble” formal or informal?
Barney Rubble is generally slang.