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A person who unnecessarily complicates matters. An homage to Rube Goldberg, an early 20th century cartoonist who satirized such tendencies.
Man 1: Hey, how do I get to the Citgo?
Man 2: Yeah, well. See those trees down there? Take a left after the trees, then go past the brick buildings for about half-a-mile and take your next right. Once you hit a stop light, get in the left lane and turn left. The road will kind of veer right and then you'll see a church and after that you'll see the Citgo, on the right.
Man 1: So... Left, right, left, right?
Man 2: Uhh, yeah.
Man 1: Thanks. (Underbreath: F*ckin' Rube.)
Rube by theflagshopisoutofstock August 11, 2010
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A person who is easily distracted by shiny objects, fire engines, or puppies. This refers to the famous pitcher Rube Waddell who was easily distracted during games.
That guy is such a Rube. He cant pay attention to anything.
Rube by Rabitt Fat September 25, 2009
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A term which refers to a monetary unit. Usually used for a shady deal. However, can also be used to sound cool around your friends. (Comes from root of the word "ruby")
"I've got a couple rubes that says you can't land that trick"

"How much?" "30 rubes, you got it?"
Rube by Jerry Berlin December 17, 2012
"I spend most of my day stuck in this rube"
Rube by Brendan Rose January 5, 2010
New wave of high fashion teens who are characterised by their fluro coloured clothing, usually printed with over-sized lettering, and high hair. Large bright coloured sunglasses are a must for the rube, as is a loud mouth and indentical friends.
Guy: Hey check out that rube!
Friend: HA! what a wanker..
Rube by Jimbo Johnson March 19, 2008
Noun, gansta version of ruby. Red colored crystal. Often associated with diamonds and silver and gold.
"Sheeit, yo momma popped a cap in my ass and jacked my shorty's rube. Damn, I gots her that thang fo her birfday."
rube by BAMF Numero Tres December 28, 2005
a nerd who solves rubik's cubes
That rube was really pissed when I messed up his rubik's cube 2 moves before solving it.
rube by The Abyss January 6, 2009