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zob

penis

noun ZOHB Rare

Origin: Arabic zubb (penis), via zouave army slang

Usage Note

Zob is a coarse, vulgar slang term borrowed from Arabic, brought back by French soldiers stationed in North Africa. The variant zobi (also zébi) appears in dismissive expressions. Learners should treat it as strongly offensive and register-restricted to very informal speech among friends.

Examples

"Il a dit 'mon zob!' quand on lui a demandé de payer."

Natural Translation

He said 'no way!' when asked to pay.

Literal Translation

He said 'my dick!' when asked to pay.

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