Used in a Sentence

subs

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for subs.

Editorial note

FPH brigaded other subs - and this is something that has always been ban-worthy on Reddit.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Clipping of submarine sandwich: a sandwich made on a long bun. [(US, Canada) A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll split lengthwise.]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of subs gathered in one view.

noun

Clipping of submarine sandwich: a sandwich made on a long bun. [(US, Canada) A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll split lengthwise.]

noun

Abbreviation of submarine. [(nautical) A boat that can go underwater.]

noun

(slang) Clipping of subwoofer [A loudspeaker designed to produce low-frequency sound, especially subbass.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for subs.

noun

Clipping of submarine sandwich: a sandwich made on a long bun. [(US, Canada) A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll split lengthwise.]

noun

Abbreviation of submarine. [(nautical) A boat that can go underwater.]

noun

(slang) Clipping of subwoofer [A loudspeaker designed to produce low-frequency sound, especially subbass.]

noun

(BDSM, informal) Clipping of submissive [(BDSM) One who submits to a dominating partner in BDSM practices.]

Example sentences

1

FPH brigaded other subs - and this is something that has always been ban-worthy on Reddit.

2

If you host subs dedicated to it you are making the world a worse place.

3

FPH didn't just vote brigade; users would travel from FPH to other subs to harass people in those other subs, and FPH travelled to other sites and harassed people on those other sites.

4

There are plenty of sex/flag/bible/gun related subs and nobody on either side of the reddit debate is trying to ban them.

5

Nuclear can work well for huge boats and subs, but on land it's extremely expencive and only gained traction through huge subsides.

6

You're right that banning racist subs would discourage racists from joining the conversation generally.

7

And there's a clue in all the other FPH-style subs that didn't get banned.

8

I'm totally fine with them removing subs/content that exists only because assholes on the internet are anonymous.

9

Oh, and here have an ad-free badge of honour for being terrible subs, we'll subsidise you!

10

Lots of African content is in English or french or with subs.

11

I browse Reddit a bit but stay away from the main subs, and try to ignore the drama as well.

12

But users of coontown apparently[1] don't post threads linking to other subs and then visit that other sub with thousand of votes and dozens of comments.

Quote examples

1

The internet has innumerable "ugly" sites (which are akin to subs for reddit).

2

The biggest change is making subs that violate "common decency" opt-in.

3

I predict they'll find a new phrase for that criteria as "common decency" pretty obviously would re-classify subs that are not what they're really after.

4

Calling vocabulary subs like this "censorship" greatly glorifies the users of said language, as unless they're deliberately trying to be offensive there is always an equally useful word at hand.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use subs in a sentence?

FPH brigaded other subs - and this is something that has always been ban-worthy on Reddit.

What does subs mean?

Clipping of submarine sandwich: a sandwich made on a long bun. [(US, Canada) A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll split lengthwise.]

What part of speech is subs?

subs is commonly used as noun.