Burbs (noun / US Slang)
(Also heard as: The burbs, Suburbs, Out in the burbs)
Definition:
The burbs is a casual word for the suburbs.
Where Burbs Comes From:
It is a clipped form of “suburbs”, widely used in American speech.
How People Actually Use Burbs:
Used for the residential areas outside a city: “they moved to the burbs”. It can suggest quiet family life.
Is Burbs Rude?
Not rude.
Examples in the Wild:
- “They moved to the burbs for the schools.”Meaning: They moved to the suburbs for the schools.
- “Life in the burbs is quiet.”Meaning: Life in the suburbs is peaceful.
- “I’m a city person, not a burbs person.”Meaning: I prefer the city to the suburbs.
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