wet bob

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Meaning · English

A schoolboy who goes in for rowing in preference to cricket or football.

Register: dated, slang

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “wet bob” mean?

A schoolboy who goes in for rowing in preference to cricket or football.

Is “wet bob” formal or informal?

wet bob is generally dated, slang.