grub and bub

Questions

What does grub and bub mean?

Food and drink of any kind.

Where does grub and bub come from?

Chosen for the rhyme. Note that bub ordinarily referred only to alcoholic drinks; in this phrase it is more general.

How to pronounce grub and bub

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