gobbo

noun — 2 senses

gobbo

noun

UK /ˈɡɒbəʊ/ · US /ˈɡɑboʊ/

Etymology Clipping of goblin + -o.

1

Fantasy Slang A goblin.

  • 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 […]
  • 2008, R.D. Henham, Black Dragon Codex, Wizards of the Coast (publ.), page 55. “... And so I were tellin’ him, that ain’t no way to treat yer gobbos! Ya gots to beat goblins till their ears start workin’—then they’ll listen to ya.”
2

Fantasy language of the goblin race

  • I speak a little bit of gobbo.

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