Definition

1. Noun:
   • A cruel and brutal fellow; a violent, aggressive, and often rude young man: The word "yob" refers to a person, typically male and young, who behaves in a thuggish, intimidating, or antisocial manner.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The police were called to deal with a gang of yobs causing trouble outside the pub.
  • He was just a loud-mouthed yob looking for a fight.
  • Vandalism in the park is usually the work of local yobs.

Advanced Usage

• "Yob culture": A term used to describe a social atmosphere or group characterized by aggressive, loutish, and antisocial behavior.

  • The newspaper published an article criticizing the perceived rise of yob culture in the city.

• "Yobbish" (adjective): Describing behavior or attitudes typical of a yob.

  • His yobbish behavior got him thrown out of the football stadium.

Variants and Related Words

• Yobbo (noun): An alternative, often more informal, term with the same meaning as "yob."

  • Watch out for that bunch of yobbos by the bus stop.

• Yobbishness (noun): The quality or state of being like a yob.

  • The sheer yobbishness of their actions was shocking.

Synonyms

• Thug: A violent person, especially a criminal.
• Hooligan: A rowdy, violent person who causes public disturbance.
• Lout: An uncouth and aggressive man or boy.
• Rowdy: A noisy, disorderly person.

Word Origin and Notes

• Origin: "Yob" is a back-slang formation from the word "boy" (spelled backwards). It entered common usage in the mid-20th century.
• Register: This word is primarily used in British and Australian English. It is informal and carries a strong negative connotation of disapproval.

Noun

1. a cruel and brutal fellow