What are dibs?

[ADF]

I know what it means to say, "I've got dibs" on something. But what the hell is a "dib" in the first place?

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[McNabbShouldDie]

Main Entry: dibs
Pronunciation: 'dibz
Function: noun plural
Etymology: short for dibstones (jacks), from
obsolete dib (to dab)
Date: 1812
1 slang : money especially in small amounts
2 : CLAIM, RIGHTS <I have dibs on that piece of cake> <P>

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This message was edited by McNabbShouldDie on 9-16-02 @ 4:06 PM

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[Death Metal Moe]

I don't know what they are, but I got 'em.

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[TheMojoPin]

Mine itch.

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[SilentSpic]

have dibs on sth American, informal

to make it clear that something belongs to you or that you should be the next person to use something
I have dibs on the Sunday paper.

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[HongKongPhooey]

I'm pretty sure that's what your socks are called after they get lost in the dryer.

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[HordeKing1]

Wasn't there just recently a Ron and Feztival of Rock and Dibs?

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[TheMojoPin]

Wasn't there just recently a Ron and Feztival of Rock and Dibs?

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