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A term used to describe soldiers in Iraq that rarely if ever leave the relative safety of the Forward Operating Base (FOB). This is a perjoritive term used by soldiers that spend a lot of time outside the wire beaing shot at and dodging road-side bombs, for those soldiers that live a safer and more comfortable life.
The damn fobbits all seem to be getting the new armor before we do, and they don't even need it.

"FUFB!" A chalk message on my platoons vehicles that loosely translates to "F#@k yoU FoBbits!
Fobbit by mike181 September 10, 2008
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Verb. The act of crying to, for, over, or because of the band Fall Out Boy. The occurrence of sobbing uncontrollably to FOB's music was happening enough that it deserved it's own word. It is not uncommon to 'fob', especially when seeing FOB live.
Person 1: Any Fall Out Boy song is great to make out to, except for 'What a Catch, Donnie', because no one wants to make out while crying.

Person 2: You mean no one wants to make out while fobbing? Yeah, no kidding.
Fobbing by Hailnogurl June 24, 2013
The name of those who choose to stay on base rather than run missions on a FOB (Forward Operating Base). Term usually used for grunts when talking about the annoying admin guy.
Did you see LCpl Joyce telling war stories to the new guys... He is such a annoying little FOBbit.
FOBbit by Zack C April 17, 2006

fobbing around 

To speak loudly and passionately in your own eastern Asian language with 2 or more people who speak that same language. For example, "Those C-fobs are obnoxiously fobbing around in the library."
For example, "Those C-fobs are obnoxiously fobbing around in the library."
fobbing around by Fob1 January 16, 2015
To convert into a FOB (fresh of the boat). Results may include (but not limited to) the following: 1) the mullet haircut, 2) the use of the peace sign in pictures, 3) overuse of "Asian" emoticons, such as V^_^V, 4)wearing a mini skirt with colored stockings and knee high boots, 5) listening to only Asian music.
Spending a year in China is going to completely fobbify her.
fobbify by <3 Candy <3 December 22, 2008

Petty Fobbin 

Basically some low-down shit. Something that is completely self-centered and unbeneficial to others.
My baby mama got a restraining order, she on some petty fobbin shit.
Petty Fobbin by CROWSAYOTHLAVEY February 26, 2020
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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piddlefart

verb. To waste time doing nothing.
Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
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