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. by Funkyfur October 8, 2022
Get the Poor Bobmug. An unfortunate hybrid between the beautiful 1920's bob hairstyle and the side-swept short hair of Justin Bieber; the top resembles that of the Justin Bieber style while the sides and the back resemble a bob, they are poofy, too long, layered and side swept.
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- I know the halloween party theme this year is "Combine your two favorite costumes into one", but what on earth is Christine dressed as?
- I think she is a Justin Bieber flapper. Look at her hair; it's an unfortunately classic Bieber bob.
- I know the halloween party theme this year is "Combine your two favorite costumes into one", but what on earth is Christine dressed as?
- I think she is a Justin Bieber flapper. Look at her hair; it's an unfortunately classic Bieber bob.
by scarletdragon7 March 23, 2011
Get the Bieber bobmug. 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. A rare vulgar term where in 29088029183901828391283.1 chance someone gets shat on and his name is Bob.
by I'm on MISERY! November 23, 2023
Get the Took a shit on Bobmug. by alberteinsteinstwinbrother January 28, 2025
Get the Bobbing for applesmug.