Meaning of the word "mob" - Page 2

Bamb0 · 6 Sep 2021, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffK
In Australia the word mob refers to a group of people and does not have many negative connotations. In fact indigineous Australians often use the word to mean their family, extended family or tribe in the best sense.

Thats interesting....... When I hear "MOB" I think of that group thats supposed to be bad,I dunno......

Nice thread Jeff!

chrisretusn · 18 Sep 2021, 06:51 PM

I remember when mob was just a large group of folks, not always with evil intent. Later on it referred to mobsters, like the mob, I think popularize by the God Father like movies. Later it changed to a group of folks who set out to do something, as in flash mob, not always bad either. Like a flash mob concert. Now it seems to refer to a group ood of folks intent on doing bad things.

TenFour · 18 Sep 2021, 07:54 PM

A "mob" in the USA is definitely not something you want to be part of. In some cases it can just be too many people: "The bar was mobbed after the event." In other cases, it can be a dangerous group of people: "The mob then ascended the capitol steps." In still another meaning, it can be slang for organized crime: "The illegal liquor trade in Chicago was controlled by the mob."

Bamb0 · 19 Sep 2021, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TenFour

A "mob" in the USA is definitely not something you want to be part of.

No not at all!!!!!!!!

18 Sep 2021, 06:51 PM	#17
chrisretusn Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 843	I remember when mob was just a large group of folks, not always with evil intent. Later on it referred to mobsters, like the mob, I think popularize by the God Father like movies. Later it changed to a group of folks who set out to do something, as in flash mob, not always bad either. Like a flash mob concert. Now it seems to refer to a group ood of folks intent on doing bad things. Last edited by chrisretusn : 19 Sep 2021 at 05:59 PM. Reason: Changed good to group.

18 Sep 2021, 07:54 PM	#18
TenFour Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,722	A "mob" in the USA is definitely not something you want to be part of. In some cases it can just be too many people: "The bar was mobbed after the event." In other cases, it can be a dangerous group of people: "The mob then ascended the capitol steps." In still another meaning, it can be slang for organized crime: "The illegal liquor trade in Chicago was controlled by the mob."