concept   bobby
culture   Australia
statement   In Australia, the term 'bobby' has multiple meanings including a small bun or cake, a police officer, and a pastry made with ground beef.
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1 bob Australia Bob is used as a slang term for a shilling in historical contexts. 1
2 bob Australia Bob is often used as a slang term to refer to a shilling or a monetary unit. 1
3 bob Australia Common nickname for someone named Robert 1
4 bob Australia In the UK and Australia, 'bob' could refer to a shilling coin, which was used in the past as a form of currency. 1
5 bobby Australia Refers to a small bun or cake 1
6 bobby Australia In the UK and Australia, 'bobby' is a colloquial term for a police officer. 1
7 bobby Australia Refers to a small pastry made with ground beef, commonly eaten in Australia 1
8 bobby pin Australia Also used for hair styling, but referred to as 'hair grip' or 'hair slide' 1
9 bobby pin Australia Referred to as a hair grip and commonly used to hold hair in place 1