LOB

What Does LOB Mean in a Text?

LOB means "To Throw," "Long Bob," "Line of Business," "Erection," and "Lying on Bed."

Here is a more information about each of these definitions with examples.

To Throw

Lob is a synonym for the word "throw." More specifically it means "to throw an object high in the air, in a curve."

In sport, a lob is throwing or kicking the ball over an opponent.

• LOB the empties in the trash, before dad gets home.
• The keeper was off his line, so I LOBBED him.

Long Bob

LOB is used to refer to a "long bob" haircut, which is a bob hairstyle that extends past the shoulders. For example:

• You're LOB looks lovely. It really suits you.

Line of Business

LOB is an abbreviation for "Line of Business." In this context, LOB is a term that describes the products or services offered by a business or manufacturer. It is also used in general chat as a synonym for "job." For example:

• Our LOB is the administration and maintenance of rental properties.
• My LOB? I'm a media distribution officer.

Erection

"Lob on" is a slang term for an erection. It is most commonly seen in the term "semi-lob on" (sometimes referred to as a "Simon LeBon"), which means not a full erection. For example:

• Bill: I only have to hear your voice and I get a semi-LOB on.
• Police Officer: Thank you for sharing that with me sir. Now put your hands on the dashboard.

Lying on Bed

LOB is also sometimes used to mean "Lying on Bed." For example:

• What are you doing?
• LOB.

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When I write LOB, I mean this:

LOB has a number of different meanings.

Summary of Key Points for First Definition

"Throw" is the most common definition for LOB on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

LOB
Definition:	Throw
Type:	Word
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for Second Definition

"Long Bob" is another definition for LOB.

LOB
Definition:	Long Bob
Type:	Word
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for Third Definition

"Line of Business" is another definition for LOB.

LOB
Definition:	Line Of Business
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for Fourth Definition

LOB also means "Erection".

LOB
Definition:	Erection
Type:	Slang Word
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for Fifth Definition

LOB is also used to mean "Lying on Bed".

LOB
Definition:	Lying on Bed
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at LOB

When used to mean "Line of Business" and "Lying on Bed," LOB is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e.,Ell Oh Bee).

When used to mean "erection," LOB is a slang word. Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users.

When used to refer to the hairstyle, LOB is a portmanteau word. It is made up of "Long" and "Bob."

A portmanteau word is one that takes part of other words to form one word. (SPEXY (Spectacles and Sexy) is another example.)

Example of LOB Used in a Text

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