noun
Slang term for a place where one runs a business, especially a street stall or a spot for selling goods. Derived from reversing the kanji of 場所 (ばしょ).
祭りの日は、いいショバを取るのが大変だ。
On festival days, it's tough to get a good spot.
あの屋台はいつも同じショバに出てるね。
That stall is always set up at the same pitch, isn't it?
Standard word for 'place' or 'location'; ショバ is a slangy reversal used specifically for a business spot.
Slang term formed by reversing the kanji of 場所 (ばしょ, 'place').