noun /ro͞obz/
A frustratingly well-meaning individual who exudes positivity and confidence while leaving a trail of unintentional destruction in their wake. Rubes genuinely believe they’re excelling, often offering unsolicited help, smiling through every blunder, and remaining blissfully unaware of the chaos they cause. Though polite and affable, their presence provokes an existential crisis in those forced to clean up after them. You don’t hate Rubes… but if you were locked in a room with one and a nerf bat, it might get weird.
A frustratingly well-meaning individual who exudes positivity and confidence while leaving a trail of unintentional destruction in their wake. Rubes genuinely believe they’re excelling, often offering unsolicited help, smiling through every blunder, and remaining blissfully unaware of the chaos they cause. Though polite and affable, their presence provokes an existential crisis in those forced to clean up after them. You don’t hate Rubes… but if you were locked in a room with one and a nerf bat, it might get weird.
“I asked him to double-check the numbers. Now the spreadsheet’s broken, the client’s confused, and somehow we’re catering a vegan luau. Classic Rubes.”
by J-Diggidy May 16, 2025
Get the Rubesmug. Jamie & Frank were passionately in love and both had micro penises. This made it difficult to have intercourse so they decided to touch tip to tip, otherwise known as having Rubed it.
by Boom1981 February 4, 2021
Get the Rubed itmug. guy1: hey have you heard about ruby rube? she's like 8 years old but with cool vide-
guy2: *slaps guy1* leave me alone
guy3: ruby rube? please shut your mouth
guy2: *slaps guy1* leave me alone
guy3: ruby rube? please shut your mouth
by SSM4 Bloopers November 16, 2018
Get the ruby rubemug. Someone who fails to grasp how the larger overstructure in one's country is designed to reduce his ability to choose freely and explore the realm of possibility, or someone is totally subject and ignorant to what arguments belie the things being said in conversation.
Johnathan seriously thinks he's going to pick his next place to live from a map, after his city's economy has cycled downward due to policy changes. Even moreso, he has no clue what everybody is really doing for money and the utilities for the next two years. Johnathan is an example of a social context rube.
Example II:
John often finds nothing to think about when he enters the dog park because he finds people throwing random words at each other, and looking off into seemingly nowhere. In response, he just sort of sits there and when he talks, he makes footnotes about what people say, while failing to see the assumptions and arguments being put forth. As a consequence, he takes every assumption thrown at him, being ping-ponged back and forth.
Example II:
John often finds nothing to think about when he enters the dog park because he finds people throwing random words at each other, and looking off into seemingly nowhere. In response, he just sort of sits there and when he talks, he makes footnotes about what people say, while failing to see the assumptions and arguments being put forth. As a consequence, he takes every assumption thrown at him, being ping-ponged back and forth.
by DanZhukovin October 2, 2019
Get the Social Context Rubemug. by Mallard4468 July 4, 2018
Get the Rubesmug. famous twitter user @flirtyjins, rubes is a much loved and popular twitter account, widely known for being friends with everyone and being insanely funny.
“omg rubes replied to my tweet!”
“you definitely made it on twitter if rubes interacts with you, she has so many friends and everyone loves her.”
“you definitely made it on twitter if rubes interacts with you, she has so many friends and everyone loves her.”
by flirtyjins March 2, 2021
Get the rubesmug. Rubes is the best girlfriend ever
by emily your welcome mint December 15, 2020
Get the rubesmug.