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yobbish

British  
/ ˈjɒbɪʃ /

adjective

  1. slang typical of aggressive surly youths; vulgar or unrefined

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One morning, there is an incident with Klara's yobbish older brother and his mate, which feeds into Klara's muddled need to show her affection for Lucas.

From The Guardian • Nov. 29, 2012

He grins and shouts, in his yobbish accent, “Who are these people?”

From BusinessWeek • Nov. 21, 2012

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