English · Slang Attested

FOB

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

từ viết tắt của fresh off the boat

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Where it’s used: Used American English

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.

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