fobbit

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Meaning · English

A soldier who avoids combat by staying within the confines of a military base.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fobbit” mean?

A soldier who avoids combat by staying within the confines of a military base.

Is “fobbit” formal or informal?

fobbit is generally derogatory, slang.