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yob

1

[ yob ]

noun

, British Slang.
  1. a teenage lout or hooligan.


y.o.b.

2

abbreviation for

  1. year of birth.

yob

/ ˈjɒbəʊ; jɒb /

noun

  1. slang.
    an aggressive and surly youth, esp a teenager


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Word History and Origins

Origin of yob1

First recorded in 1855–60; a consciously reversed form of boy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of yob1

C19: perhaps back slang for boy

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Example Sentences

Yob joins several other recent Paul hires who have come from all corners of the GOP.

Gunter, the man I suspect, as a matter of fact, is known as the 'Hoxton Yob.'

Bote he is dem young faller bane goin' 'round hare dees two, t'ree days, lukin' lak preacher out of a yob.

Ay yust bet yu she get groggy, for her yob ban purty tough; But the bell don't "dingle dangle," it ant even making bluff.

It iss ein goot yob,” he repeated, constantly—“ein goot yob.

"I hold ma yob, yes," growled the Swede, a sudden flame coming into his heavy eyes.

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