zob
penis
noun ZOHB Rare
Origin: Arabic zubb (penis), via zouave army slang
Usage Note
Zob is a coarse, vulgar slang term borrowed from Arabic, brought back by French soldiers stationed in North Africa. The variant zobi (also zébi) appears in dismissive expressions. Learners should treat it as strongly offensive and register-restricted to very informal speech among friends.
Examples
"Il a dit 'mon zob!' quand on lui a demandé de payer."
Natural Translation
He said 'no way!' when asked to pay.
Literal Translation
He said 'my dick!' when asked to pay.

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