FOB stands for fresh off the boat. Its used as a noun - "so and so is a FOB". A FOB is basically any immigrant. Most definitions here refer it to east asians but its not limited to them.
Most contexts seem to use it with negative connotation - that the person has not adjusted to western culture and that they should be ashamed of their customs.
Sometimes, more trivially, it's used in the following context: when you think you're doing something 'cool' (by the standards of your people), but youre not (by the standards of white people), you're being a fob.
It could also be used as an adjective: fobby.
Most contexts seem to use it with negative connotation - that the person has not adjusted to western culture and that they should be ashamed of their customs.
Sometimes, more trivially, it's used in the following context: when you think you're doing something 'cool' (by the standards of your people), but youre not (by the standards of white people), you're being a fob.
It could also be used as an adjective: fobby.
by LillianBing June 12, 2019
Get the FOBmug. Full Of Bullshit.
People who frequently prefer using white lies when arguing with you to convince themselves they are right. Those people also give you random and misplaced excuses on different topics to avoid facing their problems. Problem is, you know they are lying to protect themselves or trying to manipulate you.
People who frequently prefer using white lies when arguing with you to convince themselves they are right. Those people also give you random and misplaced excuses on different topics to avoid facing their problems. Problem is, you know they are lying to protect themselves or trying to manipulate you.
- It's the 3rd time Tim gives up his graduate studies. Last year he gave up his first year of law school because "he couldn't stand one of his teachers". Now he just gave up osteopathy because "his ex follows the same course". He's FOB, his parents keep giving him money for that. Can't he find a job instead?
- Lea is so FOB. She said she couldn't come home because she was sick but she kept publishing party pics on her facebook.
- Some beeping noise in the kitchen woke me up at 3am and I surprised my stepdad . He said he heard someone outside, but I know he's FOB because the range hood was on. He doesn't know how to turn on the light on it and just wanted to sneak in the fridge for some secret night snack...
- Lea is so FOB. She said she couldn't come home because she was sick but she kept publishing party pics on her facebook.
- Some beeping noise in the kitchen woke me up at 3am and I surprised my stepdad . He said he heard someone outside, but I know he's FOB because the range hood was on. He doesn't know how to turn on the light on it and just wanted to sneak in the fridge for some secret night snack...
by secretom August 17, 2017
Get the FOBmug. Fob stands for Fresh Off the Boat and is a slang term that is used to refer to a south pacific islanders such as the Polynesians, Micronesians and Melanesians. (It is not offensive)
Person 1: Hey look its a group of fobs
Person 2: Oh yeah, aren't they called islanders?
Person 1: Yeah but you can also call them fobs, its just a slang term to call a group of islanders
Person 2: Oh right!
Person 2: Oh yeah, aren't they called islanders?
Person 1: Yeah but you can also call them fobs, its just a slang term to call a group of islanders
Person 2: Oh right!
by your nan g November 29, 2017
Get the Fobsmug. An adjective
Short for "full on bleeding"
used when a girl is on the worst days of her period or acting like it
Short for "full on bleeding"
used when a girl is on the worst days of her period or acting like it
by unethicalpeach October 11, 2021
Get the Fobmug. Wears adidas track pants, adidas track jackets, and either Superstars or Converse. Hair is usually dyed blonde/brown. Listens to K-pop and watches Korean dramas. Hangs out with other FOBs. Basically a hivemind. Usually goes to Chipotle, Starbucks, or Yogurtland in spare time. Posts pictures of food on Instagram with their new iPhones that daddy got for them.
Guy 1: Do you see that wannabe FOB?
Guy 2: Yeah look at her with her adidas trackpants and brand new iPhone.
Guy 2: Yeah look at her with her adidas trackpants and brand new iPhone.
by Swagadillian Manifesto September 18, 2016
Get the Wannabe FOBmug. Fob is used when referring o someone dumb that won’t understand what your saying, won’t get a popular meme/ reference, or hasn’t seen the most popular trend yet
“...how many times do I have to tell you I don’t like her your fob”
“... you still haven’t seen it you uncultured fob”
“... I just told you what it means you ‘fob’”
“... you still haven’t seen it you uncultured fob”
“... I just told you what it means you ‘fob’”
by KelpoKrunch September 11, 2019
Get the Fobmug. Fobs are the wannabe cool boys in Qatar they think theyre slick by juuling and posting depressed edits on their snapchat and think getting girls is cool
by just4funziez September 21, 2021
Get the fobmug.