FOB
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Meaning · English
Initialism of fresh off the boat.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
All I knew was, the three-year gap made the difference between passing as American and being exposed as FOB.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “FOB” mean?
Initialism of fresh off the boat.
Is “FOB” formal or informal?
FOB is generally slang.