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Flob vs Frob - What's the difference?

flob | frob |

As nouns the difference between flob and frob

is that flob is (uk|slang) spittle, especially a piece of spittle that has been spat out while frob is (jargon|mit) any small device or object (usually hand-sized) which can be manipulated.

As verbs the difference between flob and frob

is that flob is (uk|slang) to spit or to gob while frob is (jargon|mit) to manipulate objects considered to be frobs.

flob

English

Noun

(-)
  • (UK, slang) spittle, especially a piece of spittle that has been spat out

    • Verb

  • (UK, slang) To spit or to gob.
  • *2010 , Charlie Brooker, The Guardian , 27 Sep 2010:
  • *:I pointed out that they both looked equally unhappy, and that he was essentially kicking himself. He contemplated this for a moment, then flobbed at me and kicked the weakling slightly harder.

    • References

    *OED 2006

    frob

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (jargon, MIT) Any small device or object (usually hand-sized) which can be manipulated.
    • Hand me that frob there, will you?

    Verb

  • (jargon, MIT) To manipulate objects considered to be frobs.
    • Hey, frob the switch.
  • (jargon, MIT) To manipulate equipment without any knowledge.
    • Hey! Stop frobbing that oscilloscope! You'll break it.

    Related terms

    * frobnicate * frobnitz * tweak * twiddle

    References

    * frob'', in ''The New Hacker's Dictionary , 1996, by Eric S. Raymond. * *