Kobe

proper nouninterjectionattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈkəʊˌbiː//
United Kingdom//ˈkəʊˌbeɪ//
United States//ˈkoʊˌbi//
United States//ˈkoʊˌbeɪ//

The capital and largest city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

proper noun

1
The capital and largest city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
2
A male given name.
One had a halfro and a Kobe Bryant Jersey that appeared to be unaccompanied by pants, toddler-sized Nikes peaked out from the bottom.
Donning a tracksuit in the colors of the American flag and a Team USA shirt that paid respect to the late NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, Snoop Dogg laced up for a 200-meter exhibition race against Trinidadian former Olympic medalist Ato Boldon and two-time NCAA outdoor 200m champion Wallace Spearmon.

Etymology

From Japanese 神(こう)戸(べ) (Kōbe).

interjection

1
slangExclaimed, while throwing something at a target, as a prediction or acknowledgement of accuracy.
(throws aforementioned paper cup at Russell Byrd– hits Byrd in the head) KOBE! […] Derrick Nix: Are you serious? You threw a crumpled paper cup at his head, hit him, and then yelled “Kobe!”
Miguel: When you write a bad draft of your Signal article, there’s only one thing to do to it — smash it up into a ball, throw it to the nearest recycle bin and scream “KOBE!”
As I spend 10 minutes debating what to order, a kid nearby entertains himself by squirting free edamame beans across the restaurant. I try the same, saying “Kobe!” as I shoot one in my mouth at arm’s length on the first try.

Etymology

After NBA player Kobe Bryant, emulating an earlier use of the name of Michael Jordan. Popularized by Dave Chappelle in a 2004 sketch. Kobe Bryant's parent named him after the famous beef of Kobe, Japan, which they saw on a restaurant menu.

Ko · Synonym of Fungor (“language of Sudan”).KO · To knock someone out; to render someone unconscious.Kobayashi · A surname from Japanese.

Kobe · The capital and largest city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

koji · A substance that is produced by letting a mold, especially…Koji · A male given name from Japanese.kong · A set of four identical tiles.

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