How do you use "Bob" in a sentence?

I haven't got a bob to my name. It cost five bob back then. A few bob here and there.

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Q: What does "Bob" mean?

A shilling (old British currency) Old British slang for a shilling (1/20 of a pound). Still used nostalgically or to mean a small amount of money, though shillings were replaced in 1971.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Casual

Meaning: A shilling (old British currency)

先令（旧英国货币）

Un chelín (antigua moneda británica)

シリング（旧イギリス通貨）

실링(구화폐); 현재는 소액을 뜻함.

Old British slang for a shilling (1/20 of a pound). Still used nostalgically or to mean a small amount of money, though shillings were replaced in 1971.

先令（1英镑的二十分之一）的旧英式俚语。先令在1971年被取消，但至今仍被怀旧地使用，或用来指少量的钱。

Argot británico antiguo para el chelín (1/20 de una libra). Todavía se usa con nostalgia o para referirse a una pequeña cantidad de dinero, aunque los chelines se reemplazaron en 1971.

シリング（1ポンドの20分の1）を表す古いイギリスのスラング。シリングは1971年に廃止されたが、懐かしさを込めたり少額のお金を意味する際に今でも使われる。

Bob은 실링(1파운드의 1/20, 1971년 폐지)을 뜻했습니다. 'A few bob'은 현재 상당한 금액을 의미합니다. 'Bob a job'은 보이스카우트가 1실링을 받고 일하는 것이었습니다.

Examples

I haven't got a bob to my name.
我一个子儿都没有
No tengo ni un duro a mi nombre
一文無しだ
한 푼도 없다.
It cost five bob back then.
那时候花了五个先令
Entonces costaba cinco chelines
当時は5シリングだった
그때는 5실링이었다.
A few bob here and there.
零零散散一些小钱
Unas perrillas aquí y allá
ちょっとしたお金をあちこちで
여기저기서 약간의 돈을 모은다.

Pronunciation

/bɒb/

Usage Guide

Context: money, nostalgia, small amounts

Tone: nostalgic, casual

✓ Do Say

A few bob
一些小钱
Unas perrillas
少しのお金
약간의 돈
Haven't got a bob
一分钱都没有
No tener un duro
一文無しだ
얼마간의 돈

✗ Don't Say

Dated since shillings no longer exist
因为先令已经不存在了，所以比较过时
Anticuado ya que los chelines ya no existen
シリングが存在しなくなったため古い表現
실링이 더 이상 존재하지 않으므로 구식 표현

Common Mistakes

Using seriously—it's historical/nostalgic

Origin & History

British slang of uncertain origin, used for a shilling from the 18th century. The shilling was worth 12 pence before decimalisation in 1971.

Etymology: Uncertain, 18th century British slang

First recorded: 18th century for shilling

Cultural Context

Era: 18th century to 1971

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Universal historically

Pop culture: Historical British culture; 'A Shilling for a Candle'

Regional notes: British and Australian. Historical.

Variations

BobA few bobFive bob

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