To think it’s spelt knob?

[Thinkingaboutsummer2020]

As in if you are calling someone a (k)nob - I see it without a k all the time. Is it slang like cum rather than come?

What is this nonsense about "spelt" only being a grain?

"Spelt" and "spelled" are used as both the past simple and past participle of "spell".

Don't believe me?

Here are some links:

www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/spelt

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spelt

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/spelt

Where did you get that hat?
Where did you get that tile?
Isn't it a nobby one and just the proper style?
I should like to have one just the same as that
Where e'er I go they shout: "Hello, where did you get that hat?"

Not a snarky question, but all the people who think "spelt" is only a grain... Where did you get this idea? Who told you? I'm really fascinated by how these random misconceptions get started and spread.

Knob is for a door
Nob is for a dick

Depends on the context. Knob and Nob mean different things. One is usually an insult whereas the other one only sometimes is.

gnob

Knob is for a door
Nob is for a dick

That is incorrect. The slang term for a penis/dick is knob because of it's likeness to a literal knob - ie. something attached that protrudes and can grab hold of.

Roger's Profanisaurus, which is the ultimate authority on these kinds of questions, spells it with a k.

I know a few people called Nobb...

Of course it’s knob. Anyone who thinks otherwise is an utter coq

Gnob 🤣🤣 inspired

Spelled!!

Also knob is a small round thing like a door handle or portion of butter. Also slang for penis.

Nob is short for nobility. Who are and especially were, complete nobs to everyone. Rude condescending murderous self righteous. Now just means annoying.

Two separate words with separate meanings. HTH.

Had forgotten all about nob being posh related. What about His Nibs. Where does that fit in as it were.
Anyway it’s Knob.

I’ve always spelt it nob head and I think knob head looks weird.

Both spelt and spelled work, I’m an English teacher if that helps .

Knobs heads do look wierd - I agree

I think ‘nob head’ looks wrong!

Don’t think I’ve used ‘spelled’ in my life 😂

Agreed @pinkyinky - you clearly missed my follow up three posts later where I happily admitted I'd re looked and had learned something...

Yup - apologies @ImFreeToDoWhatIWant

Knob.

@RaininSummer

knob

A "nob" is a posh person. A dick is a "knob".

^ This. Confirmed by my dictionary.

I'm always a bit surprised that people consult a chat forum rather than a dictionary if they want the actual answer to this kind of question!