yobbo
yobbo — noun
- yobbosingular
- yobbosplural
1. a young male who is deliberately rude, violent, or offensive in public places
a young male who is deliberately rude, violent, or offensive in public places
A group of yobbos were shouting insults at passengers outside the train station.
plural form: yobbos
The neighbours complained about the yobbos who smashed bottles in the park last night.
typical context: public disturbance
Samir told the yobbo to leave his little brother alone.
A yobbo tried to steal Heloísa's phone on the night bus.
Léa warned the shopkeeper about the yobbos who had been causing trouble outside.
- lout
less aggressive than yobbo; describes someone clumsy or ill-mannered rather than violent
- hooligan
stronger emphasis on violence and group behaviour, especially in football crowds
- thug
more serious, implying criminal violence regardless of age
- hoodlum
American English equivalent, suggests gang-related behaviour
文法句型
a yobbo
yobbos (plural)
用法筆記
Chiefly British and Australian informal slang. Can be considered offensive when directed at a specific person. The shorter form 'yob' is also common.