A term used by used by carnies to describe an disgruntled outsider (usually a small town local) who is no longer fooled and has realized he is being scammed by a rigged game.
by TZer0 August 27, 2009
Any Oakland Raider fan.
The rube slammed his fist into the wall of his trailer as the Chiefs once again defeated the Chokeland Faders
by Go screw yourself August 23, 2013
A person who unnecessarily complicates matters. An homage to Rube Goldberg, an early 20th century cartoonist who satirized such tendencies.
Man 1: Hey, how do I get to the Citgo?
Man 2: Yeah, well. See those trees down there? Take a left after the trees, then go past the brick buildings for about half-a-mile and take your next right. Once you hit a stop light, get in the left lane and turn left. The road will kind of veer right and then you'll see a church and after that you'll see the Citgo, on the right.
Man 1: So... Left, right, left, right?
Man 2: Uhh, yeah.
Man 1: Thanks. (Underbreath: F*ckin' Rube.)
Man 2: Yeah, well. See those trees down there? Take a left after the trees, then go past the brick buildings for about half-a-mile and take your next right. Once you hit a stop light, get in the left lane and turn left. The road will kind of veer right and then you'll see a church and after that you'll see the Citgo, on the right.
Man 1: So... Left, right, left, right?
Man 2: Uhh, yeah.
Man 1: Thanks. (Underbreath: F*ckin' Rube.)
by theflagshopisoutofstock August 11, 2010
A person who is easily distracted by shiny objects, fire engines, or puppies. This refers to the famous pitcher Rube Waddell who was easily distracted during games.
by Rabitt Fat September 25, 2009
A term which refers to a monetary unit. Usually used for a shady deal. However, can also be used to sound cool around your friends. (Comes from root of the word "ruby")
by Jerry Berlin December 18, 2012
by Brendan Rose January 06, 2010
New wave of high fashion teens who are characterised by their fluro coloured clothing, usually printed with over-sized lettering, and high hair. Large bright coloured sunglasses are a must for the rube, as is a loud mouth and indentical friends.
by Jimbo Johnson March 19, 2008