hubby

hubby

A shortening and alteration of "husband." A: "Where's your hubby tonight?" B: "Oh, he's away on business." Hmm, my hubby might know, so let me go ask him.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hubby

(ˈhəbi)
n. a husband. (A very old derivation of husband.) My hubby will be late tonight.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • (I) can't say as I do
  • can't say as I do
  • (I) can't say's I do
  • prostie
  • prosties
  • et con.
  • hydro
  • dro
  • cuz
  • reg
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Hubby replies: "No, I got exactly what you wanted."
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Leave hubby at home with the children while you shop (or vice versa).
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