subbie

English

Etymology

From sub +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

subbie (plural subbies)

1. (colloquial) A subcontractor.

   He worked as a subbie in the construction industry.

2. (colloquial) A subpostmaster.
3. (BDSM, slang) A submissive.
   • 2014, Katherine Rhodes, Not Quite Juliet: Silver Soul 1:

     “This is my subbie, and you get no say in that.”
     “She's not your subbie, Dominic,” I stated. “You left her hanging in the shibari room last night. […]

Italian

Noun

subbie f

1. plural of subbia