yobo

English

Noun

yobo (plural yobos)

1. (slang, Australian) Someone, usually a male, who is uncouth, badly behaved and obnoxious. Loud and drunk are also characteristics, but not always present.
2. (slang, UK) A cruel and brutal fellow.

Synonyms

• yobbo
• bully, hooligan, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, yob, yobbo, gangster, thug, hood

Usage notes

This term is usually applied to fans of sports such as cricket, football and motorcar or bike racing.
It can also be used to describe a tough guy who engages in forceful persuasion or deliberation.

References

• Yobo, 20th Century Words, by 艾托, John Ayto, Oxford University Press, 2002, Page 224.
• Yobo, http://www.thefreedictionary.com/yobo

Anagrams

• boyo

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Hawaiian Pidgin

Noun

yobo

1. A Korean person