First Known Use: 1908
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yob
noun \ˈyäb\
: a teenage boy or young man who does noisy and sometimes violent things as part of a group or gang
Full Definition of YOB
British : yobbo
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Origin of YOB
backward spelling for boy
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YOB
abbreviation
Definition of YOB
year of birth
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