lobs!
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Schoolboys’ signal on the master’s approach. Also, an assistant watcher, an under gamekeeper.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “lobs!” mean?
Schoolboys’ signal on the master’s approach. Also, an assistant watcher, an under gamekeeper.
Is “lobs!” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.