/ˈdaʊt , ˈə , ˈbʌd/
*contraction*
1: a humorous statement of doubt softly crushing your friend's dreams ; largely patronizing though non-judgemental
2: empathetic consolation ; positioning the recipient toward a negative outcome ; drawn from previous life experience
A contraction of three words that form a colloquial statement, "doubt her bud."
DOUBT a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction
HER colloquial pronoun contraction replacing 'it' / originates from blue-collar society
BUD mid 19th century: abbreviation of buddy / a form of address towards "everyones friend"
*contraction*
1: a humorous statement of doubt softly crushing your friend's dreams ; largely patronizing though non-judgemental
2: empathetic consolation ; positioning the recipient toward a negative outcome ; drawn from previous life experience
A contraction of three words that form a colloquial statement, "doubt her bud."
DOUBT a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction
HER colloquial pronoun contraction replacing 'it' / originates from blue-collar society
BUD mid 19th century: abbreviation of buddy / a form of address towards "everyones friend"
example 1 -
JACKIE: I am rocking it as an extra on that show I told you about! It's only a matter of time until I get a speaking role.
MARY: Doubt'erbud.
example 2 -
TIM: I had a real long talk with the girl a the coffee shop in town today, I figure she wants me to take her to the fair.
JACK: Doubt'erbud.
TIM: ...hmm yeah, probably right.
JACKIE: I am rocking it as an extra on that show I told you about! It's only a matter of time until I get a speaking role.
MARY: Doubt'erbud.
example 2 -
TIM: I had a real long talk with the girl a the coffee shop in town today, I figure she wants me to take her to the fair.
JACK: Doubt'erbud.
TIM: ...hmm yeah, probably right.
by neonandrust February 9, 2018