adjective General Slang

bobbins

· adjective · mancunian

Rubbish, useless, no good.

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Rubbish, worthless, naff. Applies to films, food, weather, performances — anything that disappoints. The polite Manc version of 'shite'.

“New United away kit? Absolute bobbins.”
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bobbins In A Sentence

New United away kit? Absolute bobbins.

Origin & Usage

Manchester slang tied to the city's cotton-mill past — empty bobbins (the spools thread wound onto) were worthless, so calling something 'bobbins' meant it was tat. Spread nationally via Mancunian TV and music in the 80s and 90s.

Variants bobbins
Tags #mancunian#manchester#north-west#british

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What does bobbins mean?

Bobbins is British slang meaning rubbish, useless or no good.

How do you use bobbins in a sentence?

"The film was absolute bobbins — I nearly walked out halfway through."

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