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  • noun Plural form of yob.

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Examples

  • Here is just one example of the way even convicted "yobs" are sentenced:

    Archive 2008-01-01 Not a sheep 2008

  • Many of these might be considered "yobs," a term applied to youthful, largely white, working-class youths, many of whom work only occasionally or not at all.

    The Future Of America's Working Class 2010

  • At one point North Wales finest under his orders nicked some 32,333 speeding "yobs" in just five months.

    Archive 2008-12-01 FIDO The Dog 2008

  • At one point North Wales finest under his orders nicked some 32,333 speeding "yobs" in just five months.

    Police accountability: Jacqui Smith throws away chance of police reform, we are left with Brunstrum. FIDO The Dog 2008

  • Sadly the chance to vote out and replace this nutter with someone who will improve on burglary over proper crime like "yobs" who drive at 32 Mph has been pissed away by the kebab eating, lard arsed Home Sec. with the saggy udders and bovine face.

    Archive 2008-12-01 FIDO The Dog 2008

  • Brunstrom who when appointed announced that he was "going large" on drivers, has put squillions of speed cameras across his zone of control, described people who drive at 32 in a 30mph zone as "yobs"

    Archive 2008-12-01 FIDO The Dog 2008

  • Brunstrom who when appointed announced that he was "going large" on drivers, has put squillions of speed cameras across his zone of control, described people who drive at 32 in a 30mph zone as "yobs"

    Archive 2008-08-01 FIDO The Dog 2008

  • Sadly the chance to vote out and replace this nutter with someone who will improve on burglary over proper crime like "yobs" who drive at 32 Mph has been pissed away by the kebab eating, lard arsed Home Sec. with the saggy udders and bovine face.

    Police accountability: Jacqui Smith throws away chance of police reform, we are left with Brunstrum. FIDO The Dog 2008

  • At one point North Wales finest under his orders nicked some 32,333 speeding "yobs" in just five months.

    Archive 2008-08-01 FIDO The Dog 2008

  • Brunstrom who when appointed announced that he was "going large" on drivers, has put squillions of speed cameras across his zone of control, described people who drive at 32 in a 30mph zone as "yobs"

    Police accountability: Jacqui Smith throws away chance of police reform, we are left with Brunstrum. FIDO The Dog 2008

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