2007-01-21 10:50:39 · 4 answers · asked by turned 18 "whoooo!!!!!" 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Yob culture is predominately found in the UK.
The word 'Yob originates from the word 'boy' written backwards. A sort of 'anti-boy' if you will. It used to apply to males of the ages 18-29 but now applies to nearly any age.
A yob is characterised by activates which are usually anti-social such as heavy drinking, abusive behaviour, loitering, use of recreational drugs and lack of respect of the authorities.
The word 'yob' has been replaced, in some cases, with a regional variation. In England this word is 'chav' and in Scotland it has been replaced by the word 'ned'.
2007-01-21 11:00:10 · answer #1 · answered by Mully D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We call them yobbos down under, bunch of uncouth, drunken idiots causing trouble, rev heading around the street at three oclock in the morning with ridiculously load music thumping or simply just standing outside your house at the same time arguing.
2007-01-21 11:06:51 · answer #2 · answered by polynesiachick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a British word, young people who are out of control, drinking and fighting, generally being anti-social.
2007-01-21 10:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question because I certainly didn't know what it was.
2007-01-21 11:21:18 · answer #4 · answered by Sky Fire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋