Subbie

//ˈsʌbi// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A subcontractor. colloquial

    "He worked as a subbie in the construction industry."

  2. 2
    A subpostmaster. colloquial
  3. 3
    A submissive. slang

    "“This is my subbie, and you get no say in that.” “She's not your subbie, Dominic,” I stated. “You left her hanging in the shibari room last night. […]"

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"He worked as a subbie in the construction industry."

Etymology

From sub + -ie.

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