Acronym for the band Fall Out Boy. Someone said only posers use this acronym and that is a load of bull. I've been a FOB fan for years, before they were popular, and I still am now they are hotstuff; if you are going to regularly talk about them, why not use the shortened form? It should be quite obvious you aren't talking about people 'fresh off the boat' from the context. Besides, until today I was not even aware that this acronym was used for fresh off the boat, that sort of phrase isn't in my everyday language.
Random person "I love the video for 16 Candles - FOB rock!"
Random person "My favourite FOB song is Pretty in Punk."
Random person "My favourite FOB song is Pretty in Punk."
by anonno September 07, 2007
"Fresh Off Boat". Usually applied to oriental asians that seem to have just come to the U.S. from their asian birthplace. They have to cross that Pacific Ocean, hence "Fresh Off Boat". It also refers to the brand clothes the person is wearing, funny english pronunciations, music choice, obsession with DDR, and lack of driving skill.
"That guy cant fuckin speak right... what a fob."
"That fob is good at that ddr crap."
"I english kno, so no I fob."
"That fob is good at that ddr crap."
"I english kno, so no I fob."
by JustAnotherAsian September 10, 2003
by Skiggs May 05, 2009
An acronym for Fresh Off the Boat. This term is most commonly used to describe asian people who seem to have recently immigrated to the US. Many think that it is degrating and should be considered a racial slur, but most people who use it don't wish to use it offensively.
Jacob: Hey, have you seen Ping Bo around?"
Dave: Who's that?
Jacob: You know, that fob kid in our english class.
Dave: Oh yah. He's in the courtyard.
Dave: Who's that?
Jacob: You know, that fob kid in our english class.
Dave: Oh yah. He's in the courtyard.
by Big D the Really Cool Guy November 05, 2005
As well as Fresh Off The Boat, it is used to describe people that can't speak/write proper English (usually as a joke)
by Amam February 07, 2012