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The act of addressing an issue indirectly that someone has created by saying it out loud and without referring directly to the individual.
Students knew the teacher was subbing when he warned the class about the consequences of arriving late to school only after Johnny appeared 20 minutes late.
Subbing by Chuymosca April 19, 2018
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Someone who craves the feeling of being submissive to someone else, especially in BDSM. Gains the feeling of love and confidence through being taken care of. Also, know as being a Sub.
He Subbed for me yesterday in a scene at the club.

She loved the euphoric feeling of subspace after subbing today.
Subbing by LBNA May 31, 2021
1. The act of adding subtitles to a foreign film. Primarily refers to the subtitling of anime that is (usually) unlicensed in places other than Japan.

2. Act of replacing an indisposed teacher for an impermanent amount of time.

3. The act of being on the bottom in a sexual act, usually BDSM.
1. X: Hey, have you seen such-and-such? GROUPNAME is subbing it.
Y: Yeah, they're terrible. OTHERGROUPNAME does a much better job translating.

2. Mrs. Whoswhatsit will be subbing for Mr. Thatoneguy today, because he is sick.

3. X: Why is Z chained to the bed?
Y: He's subbing.
subbing by Pandita May 8, 2005

Bro Subbing 

To substitute part of a common word or phrase with the word bro in order to spice it up a bit.
What's up Broseph?
Check out Brobro the clown over here.
Turn your Bibles to Bromans chapter 4, we're going to be talking about the faith of Abroham.
Looks like it's time for bro and tell.

Bro, why are you talking like that?
I'm just bro subbing Bilbro baggins, don't tripskies.

YouTube subbing 

YouTube subbing is when you take a real conversation with friends and substitute it for watching YouTube videos, usually when someone will be reminded of a YouTube video they want to show you. This inevitably triggers a response video that someone else wants to show them, effectively killing any real conversation. The two videos are likely to be completely unrelated.
Jay: "I'm so glad to see you guys again, it's been almost a year! Let's go to the bar and catch up!"

Eric: "Oh! That reminds me of this YouTube video of this guy that's totally wasted. Here I'll show you."

Corey: "Dude, did you see that one with the guy getting his ass kicked in a street fight?"

Eric: "Hold on, we'll watch that one next."

Jay: "Are you guys YouTube subbing our reunion here?"

Eric: "Oh, you totally gotta see this Subway employee freaking out next."
The act of appearing to order mixed drinks while only consuming the mix. Used to get an advantage over someone in a drinking contest or to wear down someone's inhibition.
Tom was subbing drinks all night at the bar. He really got Jane drunk and was good to go all night.
subbing by Allana & Clifton April 18, 2006