noun
General Slang
mob
MOB · noun · informal
a group / one's extended family or community
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Definitions
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In Aboriginal English, one's extended family, clan or community group; more broadly a crowd of people.
“That's my mob from up north.”
by community
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2
A large group of livestock, such as sheep or cattle, in rural Australian usage.
“They mustered a big mob of cattle before the wet.”
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mob In A Sentence
That's my mob from up north.
They mustered a big mob of cattle before the wet.
Origin & Usage
Aboriginal English extension of 'mob'; also general Australian for a large group.
People Also Ask
What does mob mean in Aboriginal English?
It refers to your extended family, clan or community group. Saying 'my mob' means the people you belong to, not a gang.
Is mob an offensive word in Australia?
No. In Aboriginal English and general Australian speech it's a warm, everyday word for a group of people, family or community.
Can mob mean animals?
Yes — in rural Australia a 'mob' can also mean a large group of livestock, like a mob of sheep or cattle.
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