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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Two-bob

Hi,

"He refused to shake my hand. He says he didn't see or hear me. But he's 'two-bob'." [From The Independent.]

What does the 'two-bob' mean in this context?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

Hi, It's a very vulgar term. I won't discuss it, but here's a link. term=two%20bob Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, It's a very vulgar term.
  • I won't discuss it, but here's a link.
  • term=two%20bob Clive
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Hi,

It's a very vulgar term. I won't discuss it, but here's a link.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=two%20bob

Clive
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Thank you, Clive, for your useful reply.
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two bob means a white person
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What?? No, it doesn't.
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yes i saw it on roots
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Toubab means a white person (in some West African languages), not two bob.
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Oh, thank you for clearing that up!!
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