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Term: yob

Definition:

(Noun) A colloquial term used primarily in British English, referring to a young, uneducated, and often unruly or aggressive person.

Sense 1:

(Noun) A synonym for "hooligan" or "rowdy."

Example sentence: The yob threw a stone at the passing cars.

Sense 2:

(Noun) An acronym for "Year Of Birth," commonly used in genealogy to refer to the year someone was born.

Example sentence: My yob is 1985, making me a millennial.

Sense 3:

(Noun) A reversed spelling of the word "boy," sometimes used in a playful or humorous manner.

Example sentence: Look at that little yob, always getting into mischief!