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shilling (1/-), although in recent times now means a pound or a dollar in certain regions. Historically bob was slang for a British shilling (Twelve old pence, pre-decimalisation - and twenty shillings to a pound). No plural version; it was 'thirty bob' not 'thirty bobs'. Prior to 1971 bob was one of the most commonly used English slang words. Now sadly gone in the UK for this particular meaning, although lots of other meanings remain (for example the verb or noun meaning of pooh, a haircut, and the verb meaning of cheat). Usage of bob for shilling dates back to the late 1700s. Origin is not known for sure. Possibilities include a connection with the church or bell-ringing since 'bob' meant a set of changes rung on the bells. This would be consistent with one of the possible origins and associations of the root of the word Shilling, (from Proto-Germanic 'skell' meaning to sound or ring). There is possibly an association with plumb-bob, being another symbolic piece of metal, made of lead and used to mark a vertical position in certain trades, notably masons. Brewer's 1870 Dictionary of Phrase and Fable states that 'bob' could be derived from 'Bawbee', which was 16-19th century slang for a half-penny, in turn derived from: French 'bas billon', meaning debased copper money (coins were commonly cut to make change). Brewer also references the Laird of Sillabawby, a 16th century mintmaster, as a possible origin. Also perhaps a connection with a plumb-bob, made of lead and used to mark a vertical position in certain trades, notably masons. 'Bob a nob', in the early 1800s meant 'a shilling a head', when estimating costs of meals, etc. In the 18th century 'bobstick' was a shillings-worth of gin. In parts of the US 'bob' was used for the US dollar coin. I am also informed (thanks K Inglott, March 2007) that bob is now slang for a pound in his part of the world (Bath, South-West England), and has also been used as money slang, presumably for Australian dollars, on the Home and Away TV soap series. A popular slang word like bob arguably develops a life of its own. Additionally (ack Martin Symington, Jun 2007) the word 'bob' is still commonly used among the white community of Tanzania in East Africa for the Tanzanian Shilling.
Couple of bob is London Cockney rhyming slang for plegm (gob). Couple of bob is London Cockney rhyming slang for job.Couple of bob is London Cockney rhyming slang for a cloth used to clean a scoreboard (swab).
Someone or something that is unquestionably worthless
Shits (diarrhoea). I've got a real case of the two-bob bits.
Bob was English slang for a shilling.
As Much Use as a Chocolate Fireguard
As Much Use as a Chocolate Fireguard
To be completely useless.
Kettle and hob is London Cockney rhyming slang for Bob. Kettle and hob is London Cockney rhyming slang for fob.
Gob job is British slang for oral sex.
Noun. A useless thing. Usually heard in phrases such as "as useless as a chocolate fireguard." Cf. 'chocolate teapot'
Phrs. 1. Homosexual. See 'bent'. 2. Crooked, dishonest. A catch-phrase whose original meaning was version 2, but with the onset of 'bent' referring to homosexually has come to be heard more with regard to version 1. In British currency, a bob was a slang expression for a shilling (five pence) but with decimalization in 1971 became obsolete.There was never any such thing as a nine bob note, hence the simile. Cf. 'queer as a nine bob note' and 'camp as a row of tents'.
Phrs. A modern variation on 'bent as a nine bob note', see above.
Worthless merchandise. See also Useless as a two bob watch
Noun. An act of defecation. Rhyming slang on 'shit'. In pre-decimal currency, a 'bob' was slang for a shilling (5 pence), and a 'two bob bit' being a two shilling coin, usually called a Florin. See 'bob' (noun).
Boy [I need just one good boi].
Phrs. 1. Very odd, unusual. 2. Undoubtedly homosexual. Cf. 'bent as a nine bob note'.
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n.
A boxlike shed for shelter; as, a sentry box.
a.
Having, or being of, no use; unserviceable; producing no good end; answering no valuable purpose; not advancing the end proposed; unprofitable; ineffectual; as, a useless garment; useless pity.
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A short, jerking motion; act of bobbing; as, a bob of the head.
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A play among children, in which a cherry, hung so as to bob against the mouth, is to be caught with the teeth.
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To cut short; as, to bob the hair, or a horse's tail.
v. t.
To inclose in a box.
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Without dust; as a dustless path.
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Useless; unprofitable.
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Destitute of the shelter of a house; shelterless; homeless; as, a houseless wanderer.
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A bomb ketch.
v. t.
To crowd about, as a mob, and attack or annoy; as, to mob a house or a person.
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Without old age limits of duration; as, fountains of ageless youth.
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Not employed in making music; as, tuneless harps.
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A chest or any receptacle for the deposit of money; as, a poor box; a contribution box.
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To cause to move in a short, jerking manner; to move (a thing) with a bob.
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To hire or let by the job or for a period of service; as, to job a carriage.
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To sink, as into a bog; to submerge in a bog; to cause to sink and stick, as in mud and mire.
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Anything that hangs so as to play loosely, or with a short abrupt motion, as at the end of a string; a pendant; as, the bob at the end of a kite's tail.
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To angle with a bob. See Bob, n., 2 & 3.
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A knot or short curl of hair; also, a bob wig.
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