subber

noun — 3 senses

subber

noun

Etymology From sub + -er.

1

Informal A subheading.

  • Each item placed under a header is known as a subber. The purpose header in our example has four subbers: solving problems more effectively; raising levels of creativity; improving planning, communication, and organization; and increasing participation.1994, James M. Higgins, 101 Creative Problem Solving Techniques:
2

Informal A subscriber.

  • Any book, magazine, or collection paying for cartoons. Ads: 3 lines free to subbers.1994, Len Fulton, International Directory of Little Magazines & Small Presses:
3

Lifestyle Slang A fansubber.

  • In turn, the generation of subbers who came of age in the first wave of digisubbing complains about the new generation of subbers who have lax ethical standards and fansub series that are already licensed and released on DVD. As the technology and culture of fansubbing continue to evolve, we can expect to see ongoing generational differences between subbers who came of age during different moments in the scene.2017, Jonathan Gray, Cornel Sandvoss, C. Lee Harrington, Fandom, Second Edition: Identities and Communities in a Mediated World:

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