A fork of Rural Dictionary
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
Using a large popcorn bucket to get head in the movie theater
Hey i'll by the bucket you bring the bobs see i can hve some bobs in a bucket
She is a very kind girl but says "lol" allot.
She is funny when she wants to be but she's sweet and cute overall. If you find a billie bob don't let her go, mainly because her name is Billie how cool of a name is that?
omg Billie bob spoke to me today and i sit next to her how cool is that??
A sexy hands on man who is calm and collective, but a hick at heart
"We went fishing and naked sledding, but then he took me to a 5 star restaurant" "Wow, what a Joey Bob!"
A slang term use In jail for young adults or in Juvie by young inmates to replace any cuss word by a non offensive term. This was away so It wouldn't seem like they were catching an attitude to the officers. Mostly use young female inmates more then young male inmates.
My man Bob Saget why would you do that cop Tom.