wobbly

A member of the once-powerful syndicalist union, the Industrial Workers of the World. They are in favour of revolutionary unionism and see authoritarian control (such as bosses and politicians) as oppressive. Many wobblies subscribe to some form of anarchism.

The wobbly was outnumbered at the meeting by liberals who prefered to work with the bosses instead of in opposition to them.

by Gwen July 25, 2003

wobbly

What your grandma calls a tantrum.

"Michael, stop chucking a wobbly!"

by Rose likes pie November 27, 2009

wobbly

Australian slang for someone that is drunk

Bob was a bit wobbly last night

by Bob Niborg April 17, 2006

wobbly

Having a condition that severely impairs your body movement and/or speech functions to a degree that would cause you to be mistaken for a developmentally challenged person, but without actually impairing your mental faculties.

The comedian Francesca Martinez has cerebral palsy, but she prefers to call it 'being a bit wobbly'.

My grandfather had a stroke. His brain is fine but now he's gone wobbly.

by Jezza1001 June 20, 2013

Wobbly

Drunk, plastered, shit-faced

Dude 1: You going to that party tonight?

Dude 2: Yeah man, we are gonna go get wobbly.

by BreadbasketGangsta January 6, 2011

Wobbly

another word for Jell-O

Are you going to have another bite of your delicious Cherry Wobbly?

by jordache_ur_hero March 17, 2010

wobbly

A mobile home. Usually single wide with its inhabitants perpetually wearing wife-beaters and drinking Hamms.

Travis used to live in a wobbly, but he got himself a real house now.

by three dog night August 26, 2013