RI/MA slang for a bubbler, a.k.a. water fountain (where you drink from, not to be confused with a water fountain you throw coins into at a mall; which is why we say bubbla cuz the watter bubbles out)
by Eric July 19, 2004
Get the Bubbla mug.A Yiddish(Jewish) word, traditionally used by Grandmothers, that references children. The modern usage of the word can be extended to any person that is considered darling and close to one's heart. One could go as far as to interchange the word "bubala" for any pet name (i.e.: "Dear", "Darling", "Honey", "Sweetness and Light", "Love Muffin", "Lover", "Snookums", "Baby", "Hot pants", "Boo", "Philly Buns", "Sweet Cheeks", "Mammacita", "Suga'", etc).
"Bubala, I couldn't imagine living without you...you're the best."
"Come here, Bubala, and give Cricket some suga'!"
"Come here, Bubala, and give Cricket some suga'!"
by Cricktonyte August 3, 2006
Get the bubala mug.Name used for what most would consider a water fountain, drinking fountain. This word is most commonly used around the Boston area. Grammatically it would be spelled Bubbler, but is pronounced by the users as bubblah since the 'r' sound is dropped.
Boston area resident: Yo, is there a bubbla around heeah?
Outsider: Bubbla? What the fuck are you talking about?
Boston area resident: What the fuck do you think I am talking about you fuckin tahd?
Outsider: I haven't the slightest fucking idea.
Boston area resident: You getting flip with me dipshit? I am going to kick your ass wicked hahd.
Outsider: Bubbla? What the fuck are you talking about?
Boston area resident: What the fuck do you think I am talking about you fuckin tahd?
Outsider: I haven't the slightest fucking idea.
Boston area resident: You getting flip with me dipshit? I am going to kick your ass wicked hahd.
by whycomes November 7, 2013
Get the bubbla mug.Drinking fountain. The word is predominantly used in parts of the upper Midwest, Rhode Island, and Australia. It is said that in a couple of places that the usage may be related to the Wisconsin-based manufacturer, Kohler, which marketed a fountain under the Bubbler name around 1914.
Within New England, "bubbla" is used most in the State of rhode island, but because of the state's close proximity to Mass, many residents of Mass may also be familiar with the term.
Within New England, "bubbla" is used most in the State of rhode island, but because of the state's close proximity to Mass, many residents of Mass may also be familiar with the term.
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Get the bubala mug.A term used in New England, especially by people from Rhode Island and Massachusetts, to describe what most other folks call a water fountain. To the New Englander, the term water fountain tends to remind them of a regular, show-offy fountain.
NEer: 'Scuse me, wheah's the bubblah?
Non-NEer: The what?
NEer: The bubblah.
Non-NEer: I beg your pardon?
NEer: Ya know, the thing ya can get a drink from.
Non-NEer: *chuckling* You mean the water fountain?
NEer: Watuh fountain? Ya mean this dump has a watuh fountain?!
Non-NEer: I beg your pardon?
Non-NEer: The what?
NEer: The bubblah.
Non-NEer: I beg your pardon?
NEer: Ya know, the thing ya can get a drink from.
Non-NEer: *chuckling* You mean the water fountain?
NEer: Watuh fountain? Ya mean this dump has a watuh fountain?!
Non-NEer: I beg your pardon?
by Metaru November 13, 2005
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