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steve hiker
03-11-2004, 21:11
I'm reading Earl Shaffer's account of his 1948 thru-hike, in his book "Walking With Spring." Since Earl Shaffer is believed to be the first person to thru-hike the AT, I think I've stumbled upon the first instance of town people slighting a grungy thru-hiker:
"About noon the trail crossed a road gap, probably the site of Southern's Store, mentioned in early guidebooks, and entered a picnic area near a reservoir. Just then four girls came strolling over a rise ahead. The were identically dressed in snowy blouses and long black 'new look' skirts, a very charming foursome. My T-shirt, grey pants, helter-skelter hair, and sweaty face were definitely not as stylish. They passed quite sedately, but one of them muttered what sounded like 'hubba hubba.'"
... but one of them muttered what sounded like 'hubba hubba.'"
Actually, I was there, and what she really said was "Whatta Bubba".
Hikerhead
03-12-2004, 00:04
Actually, I was there, and what she really said was "Whatta Bubba".
:p
And Earl said..."Whatta Bubba my thru hiking white butt."
steve hiker
03-12-2004, 00:51
I think I've stumbled upon the first instance of town people slighting a grungy thru-hiker:
You have it all wrong she was commenting on his gear:
http://www.msrcorp.com/tents/hubbahubba.asp
I'm reading Earl Shaffer's account of his 1948 thru-hike, in his book "Walking With Spring." ..........
"About noon the trail crossed a road gap, probably the site of Southern's Store, mentioned in early guidebooks, and entered a picnic area near a reservoir. Just then four girls came strolling over a rise ahead. The were identically dressed in snowy blouses and long black 'new look' skirts, a very charming foursome. My T-shirt, grey pants, helter-skelter hair, and sweaty face were definitely not as stylish. They passed quite sedately, but one of them muttered what sounded like 'hubba hubba.'"
Maybe they muttered "Hubba Bubba" & pointed @ his hair....seeing Shaffer's matted, helter-skelter hair had HUBBA BUBBA bubble gum stuck in it! (www.hubbabubba.ca (http://www.hubbabubba.ca) ) YUCK!!!
Shaffer was known to blow huge bubbles while hikin'! ;)
Toofarafoot
03-12-2004, 09:41
While attending the 95 ATC Conference in VA, I had the pleasure of hiking a portion of the trail in SNP with Gene Espy, the 2nd person to thru-hike the AT; 1951 or 52, I believe. He related some of experiences from that hike, including a stop in a NJ town to have his boots repaired. Well, he was run out of town by authorities put off by his shaggy appearance; they thought he was a "beatnik"!
Toofarafoot
From an urbandictionary.com quiz about the meaning of this term:
The worst phrase ever uttered by the "Greatest Generation," meaning something very desireable, such as a beautiful woman, or an indication of approval.
Hubba-hubba, Joe, did you see the wonderful gams on that swell dame? (Presently, anyone caught using hubba-hubba should be flogged & fined.)
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hubba hubba=hot :banana
steve hiker
03-12-2004, 11:33
From an urbandictionary.com quiz about the meaning of this term: The worst phrase ever uttered by the "Greatest Generation," meaning something very desireable, such as a beautiful woman, or an indication of approval. hubba hubba=hot :banana
Seems you're onto something. I came up with this:
The American Heritage<SUP>®</SUP> Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
hubba-hubba
hub·ba-hub·ba
Slang Used to express approval, pleasure, or excitement.
So Horse With No Name is right, the girl was commenting on his gear.