busher

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Meaning · English

A major league baseball player who has recently come from a small league.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

He was talking about me all the time that day in Boston, standing with the bat boy, making cracks. That's all right but when he called me a busher in front of the whole Yank team and then challenged me, I had to fight.

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 “busher” mean?

A major league baseball player who has recently come from a small league.

Is “busher” formal or informal?

busher is generally slang.