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.