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dibschildren's word to express a claim on something, 1915, originally U.S., apparently from earlier senses "a portion or share" and "money" (early 19c. colloquial), probably a con [..]
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dibsNoun. A claim. E.g."I put dibs on tasting it first." Verb. To put a personal claim on something. E.g."I made the cocktail so I dibs first taste."
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dibs(n) a claim of rights
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dibsTo call dibs on making the daily HITs thread.
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dibs
(informal) 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?''
*Australia
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