"subbie" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-subbie.ogg [Australia] Forms: subbies [plural]
Etymology: sub + -ie Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sub|ie}} sub + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} subbie (plural subbies)
  1. (colloquial) A subcontractor. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-subbie-en-noun-bESVxo1y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ie Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 39 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ie: 36 36 29
  2. (colloquial) A subpostmaster. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-subbie-en-noun-kTLgBlQ6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ie Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 39 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ie: 36 36 29
  3. (BDSM, slang) A submissive. Tags: slang Categories (topical): BDSM
    Sense id: en-subbie-en-noun-iEcU6OAp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ie Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 39 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ie: 36 36 29 Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality

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