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Definition of rubbity-dub in English: rubbity-dub(also rubbity) noun ˌrʌbɪtɪˈdʌb Australian, NZ rhyming slang A pub. I ambled over to the rubbity dub and had a pint Example sentencesExamples - The rubbity-dub'll soon be open to all chunderers.
- I'm going to the rubbity dub for a pig's ear.
- Been down the rubbity lately?
- The old man was in the rubbity having a few beers.
- I'll just get to the rubbity before closing time.
- I'm with you, mate. Just take me back to the rubbity-dub.
- He stopped at the rubbity dub for a couple of drown your fears with his china plates.
- Not a bad old bird to have a drink with at the rubbity, yer know.
- Let's go into this rubbity dub pub for a spot or two.
- While we was down at the rubbity, a bloody great storm came up.
Origin Late 19th century: perhaps from 'rub-a-dub-dub', the opening line in the nursery rhyme Three Men in a Tub. |