"fobby" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more fobby [comparative], most fobby [superlative]
Etymology: From FOB + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|FOB|y}} FOB + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} fobby (comparative more fobby, superlative most fobby)
  1. (slang, derogatory) Having the characteristics of a FOB (a recent immigrant); not having assimilated into the local culture. Tags: derogatory, slang Synonyms: FOBby
    Sense id: en-fobby-en-adj-DoFI00UN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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