What is dibs?

[TechKnight]

You see people in FS/FT forum always saying "I got dibs" or "You got dibs". What is that? I did a search and I couldn't find it and I also searched AcronymFinder.com and didn't get anything relevant. So... what is dibs?

 

[Alienwho]

It's a slang term for, "I get that item before you"

 

[konichiwa]

Basically whenever someone says "I got dibs" it means "I'd like to buy your item, but I can only pay in sexual favors"

 

[amdforlife]

i got dibs on this NEF

 

[SSP]

<< Basically whenever someone says &quot;I got dibs&quot; it means &quot;I'd like to buy your item, but I can only pay in sexual favors&quot; >>



Ahahahaaha...

 

[Colt45]

its like saying, i want that item, and posted first... kinda..
like i call front seat or somthing..
you know..

 

[Bimmer318i]

basically it's like calling &quot;shotgun&quot; in a car...but instead getting the item you say you have dibs on first..

 

[woodly6]

I got dibs, but the doctor gave me an ointment that got rid of them!

 

[urameatball]

called it.!

 

[TechKnight]

Hmmm... I see... thanks for the clear explanations... hehe... some of them apparently too clear...:Q

 

[RDMustang1]

woodly6, you must have given them to me! I can't get rid of these stupid dibs!

 

[Russ]

It's something that farmers wear.

Russ, NCNE

 

[emonkey]

anyone know the origin of dibs?
?^?

 

[Jothaxe]

<< anyone know the origin of dibs?
?^? >>



dibs

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>

*edit*

read this for a more in depth etymology

 

[tommigsr]

people probably just mispelled it for &quot;ribs&quot;

&quot;I GOT RIBS!&quot;

see!!!

 

[Yo Ma Ma]

<< anyone know the origin of dibs?
?^? >>

Here's a lengthy explanation. Sounds like they don't know either.