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Old May 7, 2012 | 12:25 AM
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Ok, i have a question... i feel that its kinda legit... Whats RUB mean/stand for? I've seen this acronym, but have no idea what it stands for? It seems to be derogatory, but... thats about it... please in form the dumb kid... (I'm the dumb kid) lol
 
Old May 7, 2012 | 12:30 AM
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Rich urban biker
 
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Well, guess I'm not a RUB after all. I thought it meant Real Ugly Biker.
 
Old May 7, 2012 | 01:04 AM
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That works on a couple of levels
 
Old May 7, 2012 | 01:24 AM
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I thought I'd heard all of the possible meanings for RUB. That chit is hilarious!!
 
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whatever it is its gotta be better than a "FIB".

RUB is probibly real useless biker...
 
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Originally Posted by Drilln'Boss
Well, guess I'm not a RUB after all. I thought it meant Real Ugly Biker.
Hey, I resemble that remark!
 
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Originally Posted by arejay86
Ok, i have a question... i feel that its kinda legit... Whats RUB mean/stand for? I've seen this acronym, but have no idea what it stands for? It seems to be derogatory, but... thats about it... please in form the dumb kid... (I'm the dumb kid) lol
It's a derogatory term. It stands for anyone who has a job and lives in the city. Apparently to be a real biker you have to be a bum, or a criminal living in a cardboard box or sleeping in ditches. That's what I get. Maybe I'm wrong, I don't really know.
 



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