Also Herbert Also Herbert
noun, Brit
Someone considered stupid or ridiculous. (1960 —) .
T. Barling A dozen baby-brained herberts looking to face me off just to say they squared up to Kosher Kramer before the cobbles came up a bit smartish (1986).
[Arbitrary use of the male forename; cf. 'Erb, wag, funny fellow (Edward Fraser & John Gibbons, Soldier and Sailor Words and Phrases (1925)).]
| her indoors, hepster, hep-cat | |
| herring-choker, hey Rube, hick |
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