bush baptist
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A fictitious religious affiliation, invoked by a person who does not claim or admit affiliation with a particular church.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I asked Jim what religion he was, and he replied "bush baptist".
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A person not educated in any particular religion; a religious zealot or proselytiser not educated in religion.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bush baptist” mean?
A fictitious religious affiliation, invoked by a person who does not claim or admit affiliation with a particular church.
Is “bush baptist” formal or informal?
bush baptist is generally slang.