subber

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A fansubber.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

In turn, the generation of subbers who came of age in the first wave of digisubbing complains about the new generation of subbers who have lax ethical standards and fansub series that are already licensed and released on DVD. As the technology and culture of fansubbing continue to evolve, we can exp

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 “subber” mean?

A fansubber.

Is “subber” formal or informal?

subber is generally slang.