People who are immigrants, especially from Asia, who may act trendy, haughty and oblivious, yet may have broken english, a distinct accent, unwaveringly hold their cultural attitudes and customs, and do not assimilate well in the US. Orig. "Fresh Off The Boat", and may be affectionate or may be not. Also "Fobbish".
She's so fobish making that Khmer prank call. Wearing that big Nike logo shirt with the sport jacket makes him look fobish. She slurped her rice noodles and then held her fingers in a peace sign for the photo, how fobbish.
by psnack February 12, 2009
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Get the forbush mug.One who resembles Hojin. Saying phrases without words such as "am, and, the"; the state of being fresh off the boat
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Get the forbush mug.Used to describe an unsuccessful gold digger. Named after Martin Frobisher, an Elizabethan seaman, who brought 1,350 tons of gold ore back to England from the Americas only to find that it was worthless.
Did you hear about Emily? She just found out her boyfriend's in debt. Third one this month. What a massive Frobisher.
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