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Bubby

Short for "bubbeleh", a Yiddish term of endearment equivalent to "sweetie". The literal meaning is "little bean" (-le is a diminuitive ending). Famously used by Jewish yuppie character Ellis in the movie Die Hard (1988). Also spelled "bubbe".
"Hans, bubby, I'll be your white knight."
by Etymologian August 17, 2019
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Bubbis

Dude did you see his pet bubbis? It’s so fluffy
by terry terrible June 25, 2019
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