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general clutter, stuff, a collection or assortment of unconnected items.
He had a lot of gubbins in his backpack
gubbins by Mavmaramis June 30, 2003
Gubbins = stuff.

A common expression in Northern England, and the better parts of the rest of the world.
Neil: "Where's the 27mm impact socket?"
Zippy: "It's over there on the floor, next to that pile of welding gubbins."
gubbins by Antiseptic September 6, 2012
The innards / innerworkings.
That fox got run over and all its gubbins oozed out.
gubbins by Dave_Abbeywood February 13, 2006
Objects of little or no value. A word frequently used while moving houses, e.g. "I can't take it any more! All these gubbins to sort out!"
nick nacks,garbage,small toys, pictures,books,pencils,utencils,paper,Gubbins etc......
Gubbins by rebel#4 May 21, 2011
British fish pairings. bits or peices
i saw gubbins.
A surname used in the UK to 'pass off' or satisfy someone who is pestering you for information. 'Gubbins' is mainly used when individuals need a quick answer to questions they do not wish to entertain.
'Hey, can you get me guest list for Saturday?'
'Yeah... use Gubbins at the door'

'Do you know who is responsible for the coffee machine in this office?'
'Yeah... I think it's Gubbins'
Gubbins by Spud was out last night? September 9, 2013