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    [Noun]  | "sub" | \ ˈsəb \


    1: substitute


    Origin: 1777 ;

    [Noun]  | "sub" 


    1: submarine


    Origin: 1913 ;

    [Noun]  | "submarine" 


    1: something that functions or operates underwater; specifically : a naval vessel designed to operate underwater

    2: a large sandwich on a long split roll with any of a variety of fillings (such as meatballs or cold cuts, cheese, lettuce, and tomato) —called also grinder, hero, hoagie, Italian sandwich, po'boy, sub, torpedo


    Origin: 1703 ;

    [Noun]  | "sub*agen*cy" | \ ˌsəb-ˈā-jən(t)-sē \


    1: a subordinate agency

    2: the office or function of a subagent (as in real estate)


    Origin: 1742 ;

    [Noun]  | "sub*agent" | \ ˌsəb-ˈā-jənt \


    1: a subordinate agent : an agent (such as a real estate broker) who is authorized by another agent to act in that person's place


    Origin: 1683 ;

    [Verb]  | "sub" 


    1: to act as a substitute

    2: to read and edit as a copy editor : subedit

    3: subcontract


    Origin: 1853 ;

    [Verb]  | "sub*al*lo*cate" | \ ˌsəb-ˈa-lə-ˌkāt \


    1: to allocate (something, such as funds) to one or more subordinate agencies as a share of a larger allocation or supply


    Origin: 1922 ;

    [Abbreviation]  | "sub" 


    1: subaltern

    2: subscription

    3: subsidiary

    4: suburb

    [Prefix]  | "sub-" 


    1: under : beneath : below

    2: subordinate : secondary : next lower than or inferior to

    3: subordinate portion of : subdivision of


    Origin: 

     Middle English, from Latin, under, below, secretly, from below, near, from sub under, close to ;

    [Adjective]  | "sub*ad*o*les*cent" | \ ˌsəb-ˌa-də-ˈle-sᵊnt \


    1: nearly adolescent : almost in the period of adolescence

    2: of, relating to, or characteristic of a subadolescent child


    Origin: 1910 ;

    [Noun]  | "sub" 


    1: a large sandwich on a long split roll;


      * e.g., " ... we shared a tuna sub at lunch "



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    [Noun]  | "sub" 


    1: a person or thing that takes the place of another;


      * e.g., " ... we had a sub in English today, so we didn't get our test results back "



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    [Noun]  | "submarine" 


    1: a large sandwich on a long split roll;


      * e.g., " ... always orders a roast beef submarine with the works "



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    [Noun]  | "subagencies" 


    1: as in agencies, subagents;


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    [Noun]  | "subagents" 


    1: as in subagencies, agencies;


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    [Noun]  | "subcastes" 


    1: as in castes, strata;


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    [Verb]  | "sub" 


    1: to serve as a replacement usually for a time only;


      * e.g., " ... the weekend anchor is subbing for the station's main anchor all this week "



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    [Adjective]  | "suboptimal" 


    1: falling short of a standard;


      * e.g., " ... yes, living on junk food generally means that you have a suboptimal diet "





    [Adjective]  | "subpar" 


    1: falling short of a standard;


      * e.g., " ... the service at the restaurant was subpar, to say the least "





     [ "sub sub" ]

    1: a very small suburb. with hardly anything in it. no resturants, or anything like that...but it has a bar and gas station.

      * e.g.,  ... " yo man where u at?" 


     [ "sub sub" ]

    2: also a nickname for minnesota city

      * e.g.,  ... "i'm in the sub sub man" 

     [ "Subbing" ]

    1: The act of addressing an issue indirectly that someone has created by saying it out loud and without referring directly to the individual.

      * e.g.,  ... Students knew the teacher was subbing when he warned the class about the consequences of arriving late to school only after Johnny appeared 20 minutes late. 

     [ "Sub" ]

    1: n. Short for "Submissive." The submissive person in a BDSM relationship or encounter.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm really more of a sub, myself, but I could learn some dom skills. 

     [ "sub" ]

    1: when you post something on social media without tagging the person that it's about.

      * e.g.,  ... Ana: Did you see Rachel's snapchat story? 


     [ "sub" ]

    2: taken from twitter (subtweet) and spread to other social media platforms.

      * e.g.,  ... Brianna: Yeah, she totally subbed me. She should @ me next time. 

     [ "The Sub" ]

    1: The Sub is the greatest and most satifying feast a human being could ever experience. A meal so filling that one must hibernate after ingesting it. First you go to Subway and order a footlong steak and cheese with double the meat and cheese on parmesian oregano bread. Next you get grated cheese over the meat and mozzarella on the other half and have it toasted. Add your choice of vegetables and top it off with salt-pepper, mayo and southwest sauce(key). Enjoy!

      * e.g.,  ... "I just ate The Sub and have never been more satisfied!" 


     [ "The Sub" ]

    2: Warning: people with heart problems, vegetarians and Bitches should not have The Sub! Fasting is recommended before attempting to finish The Sub in one sitting.

      * e.g.,  ... "The Sub is greater than sex." 

     [ "Subbing" ]

    1: Someone who craves the feeling of being submissive to someone else, especially in BDSM. Gains the feeling of love and confidence through being taken care of. Also, know as being a Sub.

      * e.g.,  ... He Subbed for me yesterday in a scene at the club. She loved the euphoric feeling of subspace after subbing today. 

     [ "Sub" ]

    1: Abbreviation for subliminal. An underhanded comment directed at a specific person meant to insult/embarrass them publicly on a social networking site (usually Facebook).

      * e.g.,  ... Ashley: Did you see Jefferey's status update? He wrote "I hate when a stupid ex flirts with your best friend right in front of you". Jennifer: Was that supposed to be a sub ?Screw that jerk! 

     [ "sub" ]

    1: short for "suboxone" or "subutex" or buprenorphine. the only other drug, besides methadone, that is used to treat opiod dependance. It is legally presecribed in a doctor's office but has been found to be illegally sold and used in recent years.

      * e.g.,  ... "can you get any subs" 

     [ "Subs" ]

    1: This refers to subscribers on youtube

      * e.g.,  ... My YouTube channel has 8 K subs 

     [ "sub" ]

    1: Common reference to a large sandwich often used by people in the North Eastern united states. (Submarine Sandwich)

      * e.g.,  ... I think I'm going to have a steak and cheese sub for lunch. 

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