"bob-bob" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [Norwegian Bokmål]

Forms: bob bob [alternative], bob, bob [alternative], bobb bobb [alternative], båbb båbb [alternative]
Etymology: Probably from a Christmas TV-show called The Julekalender. Head templates: {{head|nb|phrase}} bob-bob
  1. (colloquial) more or less OK; not so good, but not so bad Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-bob-bob-nb-phrase-~CFsvIwO Categories (other): Norwegian Bokmål entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Phrase [Norwegian Nynorsk]

Forms: bob bob [alternative], bob, bob [alternative], bobb bobb [alternative], båbb båbb [alternative]
Etymology: Probably from a Christmas TV-show called The Julekalender. Head templates: {{head|nn|phrase}} bob-bob
  1. (colloquial) more or less OK; not so good, but not so bad Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-bob-bob-nn-phrase-~CFsvIwO Categories (other): Norwegian Nynorsk entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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