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Toby vs Tony - What's the difference?

toby | tony |

As nouns the difference between toby and tony

is that toby is a drinking mug, in the shape of a human head with a hat atop while tony is a simpleton.

As proper nouns the difference between toby and tony

is that toby is a given name derived from Hebrew while Tony is a lang=en given name, a short form of Anthony.

As an adjective tony is

stylish, high-toned, upscale.

toby

English

Noun

(tobies)
  • A mug, in the shape of a human head with a hat atop.
  • (British, New Zealand) The valve that mediates the connection between a mains water-supply and a premises's own plumbing.
  • The road or highway
  • * 1931 , Eric Blair (the real name of George Orwell), "Hop-picking" in The New Statesman of 17th October 1931.
    • It is no wonder that itinerant agricultural workers travel on the toby and sleep in casual wards between jobs.

    Derived terms

    * toby box

    tony

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • , a short form of Anthony
  • Any of the statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing.