"Dobbing someone in" - do you know what it means?

[chomalungma]

I use this term - but according to an article i read, it's an Australian / New Zealand term.

I have lived in Australia - and watched Australian TV growing up, like people did - so I can't remember when I learnt it.

Do you know what it means - and do you use it?

Used it a lot in Scotland growing up. It means grassing someone up

I know

I use it but I think that’s because I grew up watching neighbours and home and away as a teenager!

We always said this at school. I’m in the UK.

I haven't asked DS if he knows what it is.

He doesn't watch Neighbours

I'm from Cheshire and people said that at school. Probably from home and away though

Grassing. Snitching. It’s not an expression I use but I know what it means

Used a lot here (Somerset) when I was at school

Yea, used loads where I grew up in the SE

Telling on someone, Used this word while growing up in East of England

Used loads as a kid.

It means to grass on someone. But I definitely think of it as an Australian thing, as I learned it from watching Neighbours. I've never actually heard anyone in the UK saying it.

Oldham. Used it as a child in the 60s.

Yes - but only because I remember it from Neighbours in the 80s, which was the last time I watched it! I've never heard it used 'in real life'.

I’m from NI and know it means to grass on someone/call the police on them/report them to authority etc.

Used in Devon. To snitch, tell on someone, tell the authorities.

Used it as a kid in Sussex. Don't be a dobber

This article reminded me

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-52525463

Is it unusual to report on others?

So is "dobbing in" - how it's known in Australia - the right thing to do? Is it more ethical to report or not report someone pushing the limits?

People in their everyday lives - at the supermarket, at the park - are grappling with this, says moral philosopher Dr Hannah Tierney from the University of Sydney.

I thought everyone knew this, I didn't realise it was regional. I thought you were going to tell us a strange origin story about a dark meaning under the usual one. Ah well!

In marbles the big on is called the dobber.

I know it, and have probably used it, but I'm not sure where I know it from. Where I'm from, we'd be more likely to say 'cliped'.

We used it at school before we got any Aussie soaps.

I thought everyone knew this

Me too - but maybe it is the Neighbours influence?

I remember using 'sneak' when I was young.

Maybe 'dobbing' gained influence from Neighbours?

I can't remember!

I know it, and have probably used it, but I'm not sure where I know it from. Where I'm from, we'd be more likely to say 'cliped'.

Actually, on reflection, cliping is more like telling the teacher or something. Serious stuff, reporting to the police, would be more likely to be called touting.

I know it and I never watched Neighbours. I wouldn't think of it as particularly Australian. I'm not sure I've ever used it though.