Hobson

/ˈhɒbsən/ noun

Typically a surname, most famously associated with 'Hobson's choice' meaning no real choice at all.

English surname meaning 'son of Hob' (nickname for Robert). The phrase 'Hobson's choice' comes from Thomas Hobson (1544-1631), a Cambridge stable keeper who made customers take the horse nearest the door.

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