noun
yob
Yob (noun) means a person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.
noun
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A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.
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Etymology
Backslang for boy. The second sense was likely influenced by hobnob and/or yokel.
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"yob" (noun) means a person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.