Pubbers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Habitual drinkers who spend a great deal of their time at public houses and taverns
2. Regular patrons who make a habit of going to the local tavern for a drink
3. Folk who are often found in bars and drinking establishments, especially for long sessions

Etymology: "Pubbers" is the plural of "pubber," a word formed simply by adding the suffix "-er" to "pub." The "-er" ending is the familiar agent suffix that turns a verb or noun into a word for a person or thing associated with it, as in "drinker" or "runner." Here it attaches to "pub," the short form of "public house," to name someone who frequents or spends time in pubs. Because the word is a plain combination of two existing English parts, its meaning follows directly from them: a pubber is a person who goes to the pub a great deal, and "pubbers" refers to a group of such people.

Synonyms: barfly, drinker