Dibs definition
I have dibs on that last piece of pie.
When you declare that the last piece of pie is yours, this is an example of a situation where you call dibs on the last piece of pie.
Dibs means I get the hammock.
Who's got dibs on the chips?
I've got first dibs on that candy bar.
Origin of dibs
- Short for dibstones counters used in a game probably from obsolete dib to tap
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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