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nuggbud

nuggbud noun: a dirtybud (“mediocre earbud”), especially one paired with a cheap, low-quality or knockoff MP3 player.

nuggbud: a dirtybud (“mediocre earbud”), especially one paired with a cheap, low-quality or knockoff MP3...
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Noun

nuggbud (plural nuggbuds)

  1. (Australia, Internet, neologism) A dirtybud (“mediocre earbud”), especially one paired with a cheap, low-quality or knockoff MP3 player.

Forms of nuggbud

pluralnuggbuds

Origin of nuggbud

Blend of nugget (“an item that is typically old and of dubious quality or poor condition”) + earbud (“a small earphone designed to be placed in the ear canal for use with portable sound systems”). Perhaps coined, certainly popularised, by the videos of Australian tech YouTuber, drummer and audiophile Wade "DankPods" Nixon.

Questions about nuggbud

What does nuggbud mean?
Nuggbud means a dirtybud (“mediocre earbud”), especially one paired with a cheap, low-quality or knockoff MP3 player.
What part of speech is nuggbud?
Nuggbud is a noun.
What is the plural of nuggbud?
The plural of nuggbud is nuggbuds.

Words near nuggbud in the dictionary

  1. Nugent
  2. Nugents
  3. nugg
  4. nuggar
  5. nuggars
  6. nuggbud
  7. nuggbuds
  8. nugger
  9. nuggers
  10. nugget
  11. nugget of truth

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