Meaning of Fob | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Initialism of forward operating base.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
2. Initialism of Fall Out Boy, an American pop-punk band formed in Chicago.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
3. A little pocket near the waistline of a pair of trousers or in a waistcoat or vest to hold money or valuables, especially a pocket watch.
4. Initialism of flash of brilliance.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
5. A short chain or ribbon to connect such a pocket to the watch.
6. A small ornament attached to such a chain.
7. Initialism of freedom of belief.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
8. A hand-held electronic device that can be used as a remote control or as a key to unlock motor cars, doors, etc., and thus, modern car keys.
9. Initialism of friend of Bill: a supporter of Bill Clinton.
   US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
10. Initialism of foot overbridge: a pedestrian overpass.
    India, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
11. Initialism of fresh off the boat, a recent immigrant.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, derogatory, initialism, sometimes, uncountable
12. Abbreviation of fecal occult blood.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“With a saint at his chin and a seal at his fob.”

“As soon as they had confined my arms they left me, and remembering the bank-notes which I had in my fob, I began to fear they had come to the knowledge of this circumstance […].”

“It seemed at times that everyone was an FOB — everyone, that is, who'd emerged from the ivyest groves of academia […]”

“There has been an inordinate delay in starting work on the foot over bridge (FOB) with escalators in front of D.G. Vaishnav College on Poonamallee High Road in Arumbakkam. […] The FOB at P.H. Road, which is maintained by the state highways department, is one of seven similar facilities planned at various places in the city at a cost of Rs. 28 crore and being executed by the department.”

“Everyone was Chinese. Some of the students were ABCs. That means "American-born Chinese." Others were FOBs. FOB means "fresh off the boat" and it is a bad insult. I didn't feel prejudiced about the FOBs because I was one of them.”

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