Lob de gob

v.

Heard in Waterford, Cork and Offaly

To kiss someone when they're not expecting it. Also: Kiss somebody.

In use

Saw de fine sham in the disco last nite and I lobbed the gob on him." "So'an'so lobbed de gob last night

Posh English

I saw that fine fellow in the disco last night and I planted a kiss upon him quite unexpectedly.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Cork (not in the dictionary)
  • Lob the gobAn expression used to describe the initiation of a passionate kiss, often without the…
  • To lob the gobTo kiss someone enthusiastically, literally to throw one's lips upon them.
  • GobThe mouth, often used to describe someone who talks too much or has a cheeky attitude.
  • Gob shkitterSomeone who talks absolute nonsense or spews idle rubbish.
  • Gob-stopperA very large, hard, ball-shaped boiled sweet.
  • He's an awful gob dawHe is a foolish or simple-minded fellow.