A thick, shapeless mass of viscous material applied without care or precision. Technicians encounter gobs when previous workers have over-applied silicone sealant, grease, or flux in a frantic attempt to stop a leak or force a fit. It indicates sloppy workmanship and usually requires extensive scraping or grinding to clean up before a proper repair can be made.
Heard on the job
The last guy just put a massive gob of RTV on the water pump gasket instead of cleaning the mating surface.
Also heard as
- glob
- blob