Boob

/bub/ noun

Definition

A silly or stupid person; also a slang term for a breast, or a mistake or embarrassing error.

Etymology

From Spanish 'bobo' meaning 'foolish' or 'silly,' brought to English through Caribbean and American usage; possibly also influenced by the bird name 'booby,' which was associated with being clumsy or foolish.

Kelly Says

The word 'boob tube' for television became popular in the 1950s because critics said TV made you act foolish like a 'boob'—they thought anyone watching it was being stupidly entertained, and it kind of stuck.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ቡቡ
boo-boo
ARالعربية
بوبة
boo-ba
BNবাংলা
বুব
boob
CACatalà
boob
boob
CSČeština
boob
boob
DADansk
boob
boob
DEDeutsch
Boob
boob
ELΕλληνικά
μπουμπου
boo-boo
ESEspañol
boba
bo-ba
FAفارسی
بوب
boob
FISuomi
boob
boob
FRFrançais
boba
bo-ba
GUGU
બુબુ
boo-boo
HAHA
boob
boob
HEעברית
ב boo
boo-boo
HIहिन्दी
बूब
boob
HUMagyar
boob
boob
IDBahasa Indonesia
boob
boob
IGIG
boob
boob
ITItaliano
boba
bo-ba
JA日本語
ブーブ
boo-boo
KKKK
буб
boob
KMKM
ប៊ូប៊ូ
boo-boo
KO한국어
부브
boo-boo
MRMR
बूब
boob
MSBahasa Melayu
boob
boob
MYမြန်မာ
ဘူဘူ
boo-boo
NLNederlands
boob
boob
NONorsk
boob
boob
PAPA
ਬੂਬ
boob
PLPolski
boob
boob
PTPortuguês
boba
bo-ba
RORomână
boob
boob
RUРусский
буб
boob
SVSvenska
boob
boob
SWKiswahili
boob
boob
TAதமிழ்
புப்பு
poo-poo
TEతెలుగు
బుబు
boo-boo
THไทย
บูบ
boob
TLTL
boob
boob
TRTürkçe
boba
bo-ba
UKУкраїнська
буб
boob
URاردو
بوب
boob
VITiếng Việt
boob
boob
YOYO
boob
boob
ZH中文
布布
bù bù
ZUZU
boob
boob

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Slang for breast; reduces female body parts to crude objects. Used to shame, sexualize, or demean women's bodies, particularly in dismissive or harassing contexts.

Inclusive Usage

Avoid in mixed contexts. Use 'breast' for medical/anatomical discussion. In formal or mixed settings, recognize this slang carries gendered mockery.

Inclusive Alternatives

["breast","chest"]

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