rubby-dub

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Meaning · English

A drunkard, especially one who drinks alcohol in non-beverage form, e.g. rubbing alcohol or canned heat.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rubby-dub” mean?

A drunkard, especially one who drinks alcohol in non-beverage form, e.g. rubbing alcohol or canned heat.

Is “rubby-dub” formal or informal?

rubby-dub is generally slang.