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Two Bob

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 two shillings

I gave the driver two Bob

You’re a bloody waste, not worth two Bob
by Peasblossom March 11, 2022
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Cheddar Bob

Fudgy motorman, usually on land based oil rigs, not worth knockin in head, only used for grunt work, wormy
That cheddar bob of a hand
by Natgeo April 20, 2019
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noddy bob

by Poowisisudnfnflgidjsjf February 9, 2018
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Bobbing

When someone is extremely hot. There whole body just sways in a particular way. Most common in older men.
Winston Churchill was a bobbing man! Yeah
by Thekingsmells December 29, 2019
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yo Bob is fye

Your bob is fire asf and you the best rocking it right now. Your Bob isn’t stiff and it moves anytime u turn your head. Yo Bob is fye
“Oooo hey Miranda yo Bob is fye!!”
“Omg thank your gurll” - Miranda

By- Courtney (Ig: Courtneystephaniee._)
by Courtneystephaniee November 20, 2023
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Billy Bob

Probably THE most overused protagonist name in indie games.
Guy 1: Hey bro, I'm making a game!
Guy 2: Cool, what's it about?
Guy 1: This guy named Billy Bob who's-
Guy 2: Change that name.
by Phazerrr November 5, 2022
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Bob

Bob Burger not to be confused with Bob’s burger, used by snowflakes, and Libtard’s who virtual signal at any opportunity, usually used by low IQ imbeciles who can’t come up with a good Twitter handle!
I like following sheep, I like group think especially when it doesn’t make sense. I’m also really into grooming I think I’m a Bob Burger!
by BobGellato December 20, 2022
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