How do you use "Bob" in a sentence?

He's got a few bob.' (He's got money) That must have cost a few bob. It's not worth a bob. Back in my day, that cost two bob.

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Q: What does "Bob" mean?

One shilling (historical); still used idiomatically Historical British slang for a shilling (abolished 1971). Still used in phrases like 'a few bob' meaning some money, or 'not worth a bob' meaning worthless.

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Meaning: One shilling (historical); still used idiomatically

先令（旧英国货币）

Un chelín (antigua moneda británica)

シリング（旧イギリス通貨）

1실링(역사적 화폐 단위)

Historical British slang for a shilling (abolished 1971). Still used in phrases like 'a few bob' meaning some money, or 'not worth a bob' meaning worthless.

先令（1英镑的二十分之一）的旧英式俚语。先令在1971年被取消，但至今仍被怀旧地使用，或用来指少量的钱。

Argot británico antiguo para el chelín (1/20 de una libra). Todavía se usa con nostalgia o para referirse a una pequeña cantidad de dinero, aunque los chelines se reemplazaron en 1971.

シリング（1ポンドの20分の1）を表す古いイギリスのスラング。シリングは1971年に廃止されたが、懐かしさを込めたり少額のお金を意味する際に今でも使われる。

영국의 옛 화폐 단위인 실링(1971년 폐지)을 가리키는 속어. 'a few bob(돈 좀)'이나 'not worth a bob(한 푼의 가치도 없는)' 같은 관용 표현에 여전히 사용된다.

Examples

He's got a few bob.' (He's got money)
有钱
tiene dinero
お金がある
그 사람 돈 좀 있어.
That must have cost a few bob.
那一定花了不少钱
Eso habrá costado un buen pico
それ、結構したんじゃない
그거 꽤 비쌌겠다.
It's not worth a bob.
一文不值
No vale ni un duro
びた一文の価値もない
한 푼의 가치도 없어.
Back in my day, that cost two bob.
在我那个年代，那要两先令
En mis tiempos, eso costaba dos chelines
私の時代にはあれは2シリングだった
내가 젊을 때는 그게 2실링이었어.

Pronunciation

/bɒb/

Usage Guide

Context: informal money talk, older speakers

Tone: nostalgic, colloquial

✓ Do Say

A few bob.
一些钱
Unos cuantos cuartos
そこそこのお金
약간의 돈
Cost a few bob.
花了不少钱
Costó un buen pico
結構かかった
얼마간의 돈
He's got a bob or two.
他有点钱
Tiene unos buenos cuartos
彼はお金を持っているよ
돈값을 하는

✗ Don't Say

Younger people may not understand
年轻人可能不理解
Los jóvenes puede que no lo entiendan
若い人には通じないかもしれません
실링이 더 이상 존재하지 않으므로 구식 표현
Historical currency reference
是对历史货币的引用
Es una referencia a una moneda histórica
歴史的な通貨への言及です
실링이 더 이상 존재하지 않으므로 구식 표현

Common Mistakes

No longer refers to actual currency
Now just means 'money' generally

Origin & History

Origin unknown, possibly from 'bawbee' (Scottish coin). Was standard slang for shilling until decimalization in 1971. Now survives in expressions about money generally.

Etymology: Origin uncertain—possibly from Scottish 'bawbee'

First recorded: Used from late 18th century

Cultural Context

Era: Pre-1971 currency, phrases survive

Generation: Older speakers primarily

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Historical British films and TV; Cockney and working-class speech

Regional notes: British historical. Phrases survive in older usage.

Variations

BobA few bobBob or two

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