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dub


verb 1. to convey as a second person on a horse, bicycle or motorcycle.
noun 2. a ride as a secondary passenger. Compare bar2, dink, dinky1, dinky-double, donkey1, double, dub, pug.
Contributor's comments: 'dub' was the only term in use in Goulburn in the 60s and 70s.

Contributor's comments: As a kid in regional NSW, I used the word dub. When I moved to Canberra, they had no idea what I was talking about and I changed to dink. I have since moved to Brisbane and have referred back to dub.