noun
General Slang
cob
· noun · brummie
A crusty bread roll — the Midlands name for what others call a bap or barm.
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Definitions
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A small, round, crusty bread roll. Standard Midlands term — what a Geordie calls a bun, a Mancunian a barm, and a Glaswegian a roll. Sold in bakeries and chippies across Birmingham and Nottingham.
“Get us a bacon cob from the canteen, will ya?”
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Short for 'got a cob on' — being in a sulk or bad mood. Less common as a standalone but you'll hear 'he's got a right cob' across the Midlands.
“Don't bother him, he's got a cob about losing the match.”
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cob In A Sentence
Get us a bacon cob from the canteen, will ya?
Don't bother him, he's got a cob about losing the match.
Origin & Usage
Old English 'cob' meaning a rounded lump or head — applied to small round loaves since at least the 14th century.
Variants
cobb
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