boob1
[boob]Slang.
- a stupid person; fool; dunce.
- British. a blunder; mistake.
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- British. to blunder.
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Origin of boob1
boob2
[boob]
- a female breast.
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Origin of boob2
First recorded in 1945–50; apparently back formation from booby2
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A small boy once defined a Boob as one who always treats other people better than he does himself.
Mince PieAuthor: Christopher Darlington MorleyRelease Date: October 10, 2004 [eBook #13694]Christopher Darlington Morley
Of course, what bothers other people is that the Boob is so happy.
Mince PieAuthor: Christopher Darlington MorleyRelease Date: October 10, 2004 [eBook #13694]Christopher Darlington Morley
Nature must love the Boob, because she is a good deal of a Boob herself.
Mince PieAuthor: Christopher Darlington MorleyRelease Date: October 10, 2004 [eBook #13694]Christopher Darlington Morley
It is the Boob who is always willing to look hopefully for angels who will see them ultimately.
Mince PieAuthor: Christopher Darlington MorleyRelease Date: October 10, 2004 [eBook #13694]Christopher Darlington Morley
It will be the Boob who will come to your aid, even before the cop gets there.
Mince PieAuthor: Christopher Darlington MorleyRelease Date: October 10, 2004 [eBook #13694]Christopher Darlington Morley
boob1
- an ignorant or foolish person; booby
- British an embarrassing mistake; blunder
- a female breast
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- (intr) British to make a blunder
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Word Origin
C20: back formation from booby
boob2
- a prison
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- of poor quality, similar to that provided in prisonboob coffee
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Word Origin
from the US colloquial sense of booby hatch meaning jail
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Word Origin and History for boob
n.
"stupid person," 1909, American English slang, perhaps from booby.
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