Busby Babe

noun

A member of the Busby Babes.

Meanings

nounBusby Babe (plural Busby Babes)

plural Busby Babes

  1. ball gamesA member of the Busby Babes.

Origin

Named after Matt Busby, the manager of Manchester United Football Club.

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APA

Busby Babe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Busby%20Babe

MLA

“Busby Babe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Busby%20Babe. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Busby Babe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Busby%20Babe.

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