Gobo vs Yobo - What's the difference?
gobo | yobo |
(film, television) A disc placed between a light and the illuminated object or actor in order to diffuse the glare.
(theatre) A template inserted over a light source in order to control the shape of the thrown light.
A device used to shield a microphone from extraneous sounds.
The taproot of young burdock plants, eaten as a root vegetable.
(slang, Australia) Someone, usually a male, who is uncouth, badly behaved and obnoxious. Loud and drunk are also characteristics, but not always present.
(slang, British) A cruel and brutal fellow.
It can also be used to describe a tough guy who engages in forceful persuasion or deliberation.
As nouns the difference between gobo and yobo
is that gobo is a disc placed between a light and the illuminated object or actor in order to diffuse the glare while yobo is someone, usually a male, who is uncouth, badly behaved and obnoxious. Loud and drunk are also characteristics, but not always present.gobo
English
Etymology 1
Uncertain; possibly from (go-between). It is sometimes considered an acronym and spelled GOBO , but this may be a folk etymology.Noun
(en noun)Etymology 2
From (etyl) .Noun
(-)yobo
English
Noun
(s)Synonyms
* yobbo * bully, hooligan, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, yob, yobbo, gangster, thug, hoodUsage notes
This term is usually applied to fans of sports such as cricket, football and motorcar or bike racing.It can also be used to describe a tough guy who engages in forceful persuasion or deliberation.