obbo
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
police observation
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Thing is, victim was under obbo. He'd done time. He was a nark.
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 “obbo” mean?
police observation
Is “obbo” formal or informal?
obbo is generally slang.