/ˈɡɒbɪ/ (GOB-ee)

Definitions

1. noun

a person from the north of England, especially the north-east, known for being direct and blunt in speech.

“She’s a bit of a gobby Geordie, always speaking her mind.”

2. adjective

direct, blunt, and often to the point, in speech or action.

“He’s a gobby sort of person, never afraid to tell it like it is.”