Fobbit

Fobbit

Fobbit is an derogatory term used by coalition forces in Iraq to describe base working personnel. It derives from the mixing of the acronym FOB (Forward Operating Base), with Hobbit from J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" universe. The implication of the term is that as the Hobbits had no inclination to leave the Shire and face danger, the person referenced by the slur is too scared to leave their cozy home. The term can be used to describe Department of Defense personnel or Department of Defense contracted employees. The word is generally used by combat oriented troops that perform combat, combat support, or combat logistical operations outside of the FOB.

External links

* [http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=18520 'Head Fobbit' Works for Quality of Life at Forward Operating Base]


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