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yobbo

American  
[yob-oh] / ˈyɒb oʊ /

noun

British Slang.

plural

yobbos

  1. yob.

Etymology

Origin of yobbo

First recorded in 1920–25; yob + -o

Example Sentences

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One prince is an "absolute true-blue legend" whose vibrant eyes "blazed like a bushfire" while another is a "bit of a yobbo" who thinks others are "carrying on like a pack of galahs".

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

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