Buster
proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈbʌstə//
- United States//ˈbʌstɚ//
A surname.
proper noun
- 1
A surname.
Etymology
From Austrian German Buste (“pockmark, boil”), from Latin apostema (“boil”), + -er.
proper noun
- 1
A male given name.
- 2
A male nickname.
- 3
Synonym of guy, term of address for a man or person.
Beginning with a curt “Listen, Buster,” she proceeded to sketch out with admirable clearness the salient points in the situation as she envisaged it [...] “I thought she was splendidly firm.” “Yes, sir.” “It's the red hair that does it, I imagine.” “Yes, sir.” “If anyone had told me that I should live to hear Aubrey Upjohn addressed as ‘Buster’ ...”
Set this straight, Buster. I'm not here to say "please." I'm here to tell you want to do. And if self-preservation is an instinct you possess, you better fuckin' do it and do it quick.
Etymology
From buster.