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a flexible container that is used to store thick liquids
a railway that operates underground, typically in a city
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electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
a cylindrical hollow structure used for conveying fluids, gases, or electrical signals
a long, hollow structure in the body that carries fluids or serves as a passage for air, food, or other substances
(Scottish) a foolish or stupid person
What does "tube" mean in Scottish slang?
The structure is a simple noun borrowed from the literal meaning of a hollow cylinder, repurposed as an insult. It is used in Scotland, especially in Glasgow and the West of Scotland, to mean a foolish or stupid person. People typically say "Don't be such a tube" or "He's a right tube." The term originated in 20th century Scottish slang, possibly from the idea of someone being empty-headed like a hollow tube, and remains common in casual speech as a mild insult.
place or enclose in a tube
convey in a tube
ride or float on an inflated tube
provide with a tube or insert a tube into
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