DIBS

Dibs

Calling "dibs" is the US English term for an informal convention where one declares a first claim to something to which no one else has a clearly recognized right. Calling "dibs" is only possible when the caller is able to take care of the claim. Such a declaration is often recognized in certain cultures, or sub-cultures, as a means to avoid arguments over relatively trivial issues.

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dibs

Noun

  1. A claim to the right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.
    Dibs means I get the hammock.
    Who's got dibs on the chips?

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A sweet preparation or treacle of grape juice, much used in the East.

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. A child's game, played with dib bones.

Verb

  1. To claim a temporary right to (something); to reserve.


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