kobe

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Meaning · English

Exclaimed, while throwing something at a target, as a prediction or acknowledgement of accuracy.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

(throws aforementioned paper cup at Russell Byrd– hits Byrd in the head) KOBE! […] Derrick Nix: Are you serious? You threw a crumpled paper cup at his head, hit him, and then yelled “Kobe!”

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 “kobe” mean?

Exclaimed, while throwing something at a target, as a prediction or acknowledgement of accuracy.

Is “kobe” formal or informal?

kobe is generally slang.