bobby

Meanings

• noun

  A person, especially a policeman in the United Kingdom or a boy's name.

  - "The bobby on the corner directed us to the nearest station."
  - "My friend's name is Bobby, it's a great name isn't it?"

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bobby
Robbie , Lobby , Dobby

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Variants

List of all variants of bobby that leads to same result
bobbies , bobby , bobby calf , bobby pin , bobby pins , bobby socks , bobby sox , bobby-soxer , bobby-soxers , Bobby Hull , Hull , Robert Marvin Hull , Bobby Orr , Orr

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Etymology

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Originally, a nickname for Robert.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bobby' is believed to have originated in the late 19th century.

2. The first female police officers in the UK were called 'WPCs' (Women Police Constables) instead of 'bobbies'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Policeman: A person employed by a government to maintain order and protect people and property.

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Culture

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In British English, a bobby is a common nickname for a police officer, derived from the uniform's distinctive bobbed hat.

How to Memorize "bobby"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a police uniform with a bobbed hat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bobby' with the image of a police officer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic: 'Bobby' is short for 'British Officer Bringing Yield and Order'.

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