What the hell is a hobknocker?

Question

or a hob knocker, how every it's spelled...
WHAT IS IT!?

Answer 1

Although I've heard some people saying hobnocker, it should actually be hobnobber. Hobnobbers are those who hobnob.



The word hobnob is a combination of two old english words "habben" (have) and "nabben" (not have) so it means someone who does not have money, fame, qualifications, status etc socialising/hanging out with those who do have.

You can read more on the following link:

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hobnob

Answer 2

A hob on a stove used to be made of cast iron ... some still are. Cast iron is brittle and can develop fine cracks. A cracked stove is dangerous, as under heat, it can shatter violently. So families used to keep a small metal hammer by the hob, and every day someone would gently tap the hob with the hammer. If it gave a clear ringing note, then it was fine, but if a crack had started, the note would be dull, and they would know the hob was no longer safe. The hammer was called a hobknocker.



A similar word occurs in the railway industry, where locomotive wheels were similarly checked to ensure that fine cracks had not developed. Specialised 'wheeltappers' were employed to tap the wheels with a hammer and listen to the note.

Answer 3

First of all don't use curse words!!!! Children go on yahoo!!!!!

An hob knocker is a person who is cool in a nerdy geeky kind of way, in other words a kid who is smart.

Answer 4

If you have delicate sensibilities or are easily shocked please avoid using the following link.



http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hobknocker



iCarly, which a previous answerer mentioned is part of definition 3. (I think definition 1 may be a load of manure.)

Answer 5

a hairy guy or woman who in there spare time molests small animals or elephants and likes to eat the nostrils of several kangaroo

Answer 6

You got that from iCarly right ?

Answer 7

haha i would like to know too..from iCarly i presume.