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yobbish

British  
/ ˈjɒbɪʃ /

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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