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yob (iou)



yob noun. colloq. M19.
[Back slang for BOY noun.]
Orig., a boy. Now, an uncouth, loutish, ignorant youth or man; esp. one given to violent or aggressive behaviour, a hooligan.
B. Ashley A crowd of yelling yobs passed them a street away. Times I would not want anybody looking at me to think this man is a thick, stupid, illiterate yob.
yobbery noun yobbish behaviour L20.
yobby adjective = YOBBISH M20.