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Prob vs Frob - What's the difference?

prob | frob |

As nouns the difference between prob and frob

is that prob is short form of {{term|problem}} while frob is any small device or object (usually hand-sized) which can be manipulated.

As an abbreviation prob

is abbreviation of {{term|probably}}, often seen in dictionary etymologies.

As a verb frob is

to manipulate objects considered to be frobs.

prob

English

Abbreviation

(Abbreviation) (head)
  • Abbreviation of (probably), often seen in dictionary etymologies.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) Short form of (problem).
    • No prob, I'll fix it tomorrow.
    English clippings

    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. * *