noun General Slang

Stubbie

/ˈstʌbi/ · noun · informal

A short, squat 375ml bottle of beer — and 'stubbies' are also iconic short work shorts.

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Definitions

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Capitalized 'Stubbies' is a brand of short, tight work shorts worn by tradies and bogans alike.

“He rocked up in Stubbies and thongs, true blue.”
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A 'stubbie holder' is the insulated sleeve that keeps your beer cold (the Aussie 'koozie').

“Lost my stubbie holder so the beer's gone warm.”
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A small, stout glass bottle of beer, typically 375ml.

“Cracked a stubbie and put my feet up.”
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Stubbie In A Sentence

Nothing better than a cold stubbie after mowing the lawn.
Bought a six-pack of stubbies for the barbie.
His stubbie holder says 'World's Okayest Dad', love it.

Origin & Usage

Australian term from the 1950s for the short-necked beer bottle. The shorts brand 'Stubbies' launched in 1972, sharing the squat, short connotation.

Variants stubbystubbie holderlongneck (opposite)
Tags #aussie#drinks#beer

People Also Ask

What does stubbie mean in Australia?

A stubbie is a short 375ml bottle of beer. It can also refer to Stubbies-brand work shorts.

What's a stubbie holder?

It's an insulated foam or neoprene sleeve that keeps your beer bottle or can cold — the Aussie version of a koozie.

What's the difference between a stubbie and a longneck?

A stubbie is a small 375ml bottle; a longneck is a large 750ml bottle of beer.

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