FOB
Fresh off the boat
Example
He is FOB, so he still has a pretty strong accent
Understood
FOB lament
Related Slang
| 4n | Foreign |
| 4nr | Foreigner |
| Engrish | Bad Asian to English translation |
| POTUS | President of the United States |
| DACA | Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals |
| Dreamer | A person protected under DACA |
| Anchor baby | A baby that helps its mother gain citizenship |
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FOB stands for "fresh off the boat," a slang phrase referring to an immigrant or someone from a foreign country. Before aviation became more commonplace, immigrants often arrived in America by boat, which is where the saying originates.
The saying is most often connected to Asian Americans, who may consider it derogatory. Therefore, you should choose another term to refer to a new immigrant or foreigner to the country not to offend people.
Additionally, people may use FOB to refer to the Fresh off the Boat TV show that ran from 2015 to 2020. The show is loosely based on Eddie Huang's 2013 autobiography and focuses on the assimilation of a Taiwanese-American family.