History and definitions through time:
Two Bob was an expression for two shillings. Currency changed dramatically in The UK changed in the 1970s. Prior to that a £ was 20 shillings. Shillings are no longer made. Historically shillings were made from silver and use of the coin began after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
It was an incredibly antiquated denomination when the British monetary system was overhauled and the reference to two shillings had become derogatory by the time the currency stopped being produced.
The expression “Two Bob” is used iften used in period dramas and comedies, for example “I gave two bob to the driver;” is something one might here someone say this on Downtown Abbey or All Creature’s Great and Small.
By the end of WW1, it was starting to be used as a insult or derogatory expression. The derogatory meaning grew after WW2, with the collapse of the British Empire.
Since there is no practical use for the expression and it indicated a very small sum for the century prior to its discontinuation in the UK as well parts of the commonwealth, the expression became derogatory.
Now “Two Bob” generally refers to a cheaply made item or a person someone feels is essentially worthless.
“You’re not worth Two Bob”
Two Bob was an expression for two shillings. Currency changed dramatically in The UK changed in the 1970s. Prior to that a £ was 20 shillings. Shillings are no longer made. Historically shillings were made from silver and use of the coin began after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
It was an incredibly antiquated denomination when the British monetary system was overhauled and the reference to two shillings had become derogatory by the time the currency stopped being produced.
The expression “Two Bob” is used iften used in period dramas and comedies, for example “I gave two bob to the driver;” is something one might here someone say this on Downtown Abbey or All Creature’s Great and Small.
By the end of WW1, it was starting to be used as a insult or derogatory expression. The derogatory meaning grew after WW2, with the collapse of the British Empire.
Since there is no practical use for the expression and it indicated a very small sum for the century prior to its discontinuation in the UK as well parts of the commonwealth, the expression became derogatory.
Now “Two Bob” generally refers to a cheaply made item or a person someone feels is essentially worthless.
“You’re not worth Two Bob”
by Peasblossom March 11, 2022
Get the Two Bobmug. This word is sinful to be used by mortal's because "he" is to god like to be spoken of, thus the world shall not be used but means god or higher being
by Saphire_Rose May 6, 2019
Get the Bob Rossmug. When someone is extremely hot. There whole body just sways in a particular way. Most common in older men.
by Thekingsmells December 29, 2019
Get the Bobbingmug. To slowly like the other persons cock while the other person is waving there arms around and groping the suckers boobs
by Gobble myster September 9, 2022
Get the Bob’s Dancemug. 
The enriched isotope of a regular Bob. A Heavy Bob is unstable and capable of setting off a chain reaction of chaos in any server. Once introduced, the meltdown is inevitable.
by Chris Anticheat August 20, 2025
Get the Heavy Bobmug. Best of the Best Bud Stash: When you separate about a gram or two of really good weed and put it away with other really good weed till you have a good amount so you can mix and match
by Toly_x3 May 21, 2018
Get the BOB Stashmug.