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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)
Man, I need a drink from the bubbla, my throat is dry.
Bubbla by Eric July 19, 2004
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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.
bubbla by whycomes November 7, 2013
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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.
Teacher: Why were you wait for class?
Student: Sorry, i stopped for a drink from the bubbla.
bubbla by The Bucketer April 21, 2006
A water fountain...

What are you retaaded?
I was ridin through southie when i pulled up to a blinka, and saw the biggest fuckin mic drinkin outa bubbla. So me and him go to a paakie, and get some beeas.
bubbla by sophoric April 10, 2008
A person who does uncommon things that makes no sense.

A skunt- a jackass
Jake poured his milk before his cereal, he’s such a bubbla
Bubbla by Onepress August 26, 2023
Pheonetic spelling of bubbler as used in the speach of residents of New England, principally Boston. Describes a water fountain. Not the type of fountain that can be found in school hallways and in hospitals, among other places, but the ones which have a 5 gallon tank on top. Name comes from the large bubbles which form and rise to the top of the bottle when the spicket is used.
Vinny, you'd better throw another poland spring on there before that bubbla is kicked.
bubbla by Ray Flynn May 17, 2005
A term used in the firearm community for any firearm modified in a slapdash way. Named after rednecks who are the most famous makers of "Bubba'd" firearms, the bubba'd gun is usually an older military rifle, such as a Mosin-Nagant, Lee-Enfield or Springfield Model 1903, although rarer guns have been modified. These are then cut down to short "sporter" lengths, fitted with scope rails, tacky wooden furniture and more.

These modifications are almost always frowned upon by the firearm community at large, and thus "bubba'd" guns commend much lower prices in comparison to non-modified models. Many "bubba'd" guns also can be modified to extreme lengths, and thus should be taken with caution as they might explode in the users hands. Dangerous, tacky and useless, the "bubba'd" gun should only be used in desperation.
"Did you see Billy Bob's gun safe?"

"Yeah, every gun in there has been Bubba'd to hell"
Bubba'd by Poppy Brother Junior January 2, 2017
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