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- Gob is an Irish and British slang term meaning mouth
- a gob (band) a punk band from Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Gob or boney piles, low-coal-content waste from coal mining operations
- Gob, a cylinder of molten glass used in glass production
- Gob (mining), a cavity behind a long-wall; see long-wall mining
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What is the origin of the word gobsmacked?
to be dumb struck (speechless) by surprise From Coal Mining: The hole created by the removal of waste material was known as the Gob (from the slang for mouth). Occasionally the roof of the gob would cave in this was known as Gob being Smacked. The miners in the surrounding area would get an enormous fright from the incident and would be startled. They were said to have been Gob Smacked.
Diminutive for goblet?
gob
How do you spell Gobsmaked?
The typically UK slang is gobsmacked (shocked or dumbfounded), from the 1960s era military slang, itself from the Irish word "gob" for mouth.
What is another word for skilled sailor?
A skilled sailor is also known as a navigator
What is gob smacking?
Gob Smacking, or "Gobsmacked" is slang expression used in the UK to indicate surprised, astonished. "Gob" is slang for one's mouth. When a person is amazed or astonished, he might put the open palm of his hand over his open (in astonishment) mouth, simulating a "smack," hence, Gobsmacking. In a sentence: "When I found out I won the lottery, I was gobsmacked."
Is gob a word?
No, "gob" is not a valid English word. It may be a slang term for "mouth" in some regions, but it is not recognized as a standard word in dictionaries.
What does gob mean in texting?
GoB
What is a three letter word that means spit?
gob...british slang
What is a three letter word for sea dog?
tar, gob
What is Yiddish word for gift?
גאָב - which is best rendered in Roman lettering as "gob."
What is the yiddish word for gift?
גאָב - which is best rendered in Roman lettering as "gob."
What is a 3 letter word for sailor begins with G?
Gob is a synonym for a seaman.
Is a dollop a gob?
Yes, a dollop is a small gob.
What is the origin of the word gobsmacked?
to be dumb struck (speechless) by surprise From Coal Mining: The hole created by the removal of waste material was known as the Gob (from the slang for mouth). Occasionally the roof of the gob would cave in this was known as Gob being Smacked. The miners in the surrounding area would get an enormous fright from the incident and would be startled. They were said to have been Gob Smacked.
What is the duration of Buddy the Gob?
The duration of Buddy the Gob is 420.0 seconds.
When was gob born?
Art Gob was born on 1937-11-07.
When was Gob - Dels album - created?
Gob - Dels album - was created in 2010.
