bobby

English Online Dictionary. What means bobby‎? What does bobby mean?

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbɒbi/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈbɑbi/
• Rhymes: -ɒbi

Etymology 1

From the given name of Sir Robert Peel, who established London’s police force.

Noun

bobby (plural bobbies)

1. (British, Ireland, Australia, slang) A police officer.
2. (British, Ireland, Australia, slang) A railway signaller.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:police officer

Translations

See also

• peeler

References

Etymology 2

Noun

bobby (plural bobbies)

1. (Scotland, slang) A penis.
2. (MLE) Cocaine.
3. A calf that is slaughtered in its first month, usually because it has no mother or because it is undersized or otherwise defective.
4. A banana that is extra small in size.

Derived terms