Gobbo

//ˈɡɑboʊ// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A goblin. slang

    "2003, Seth Kerin, The Crimson Staff, Fultus Books (publ.), page 102. Several goblins lay dead around the campsite, but many had escaped without serious injury. "Dang gobbos." Ged cursed, spitting on a goblin corpse as he yanked his heavy axe […]"

  2. 2
    language of the goblin race

    "I speak a little bit of gobbo."

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"2003, Seth Kerin, The Crimson Staff, Fultus Books (publ.), page 102. Several goblins lay dead around the campsite, but many had escaped without serious injury. "Dang gobbos." Ged cursed, spitting on a goblin corpse as he yanked his heavy axe […]"

Etymology

Clipping of goblin + -o.

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