grub and bub
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Food and drink of any kind.
Register: archaic, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
victuals and drink of any kind,—GRUB signifying food, and BUB, drink.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “grub and bub” mean?
Food and drink of any kind.
Is “grub and bub” formal or informal?
grub and bub is generally archaic, slang.