fobbit n.— «If you think leaving “the wire” might be a fun adventure, you might be a fobbit, and if the second time you’ll be off the FOB is on leave, you might be a fobbit.» —“Stories from embedded journalists with U.S...
fobbit n.— «According to soldiers at Patrol Base Uvanni in central Samarra…everyone at Brassfield-Mora, or any other FOB, is a Fobbit. But…1st Lt. Jason Scott…narrows down the definition: a Fobbit is someone who never...
Fobbit n.— «I am a sentry in our FOB (forward operating base). I am what people call a Fobbit, because I never leave the “wire.”» —“Living in Iraq” by Sri Lausier in Camp Liberty, Iraq MaineToday...
Foblish n. stilted or incorrect English spoken or written by a non-native speaker. Etymological Note: From FOB “fresh off boat” + English. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Foblish n.— «Or you are just speaking “foblish.” Foblish=Fob’s English. Fob = L.A. people’s term for new immigrants that can’t speak English correctly.» —T Today (Taipei, Taiwan) Oct. 2, 2002. (source: Double...