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Dibs vs Dobs - What's the difference?

dibs | dobs |

As verbs the difference between dibs and dobs

is that dibs is to claim a temporary right to (something); to reserve while dobs is (dob).

As a noun dibs

is (informal) a claim to the right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else or dibs can be (dated) a sweet preparation or treacle of grape juice, much used in the east or dibs can be .

dibs

English

(wikipedia dibs)

Etymology 1

Since the early 19th century, of disputed origin. Most commonly thought to be from

Noun

(-)
  • (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?
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    • Synonyms
    * bags (Australia)
    Derived terms
    * first dibs

    Verb

    (es)
  • To claim a temporary right to (something); to reserve.
    • Synonyms
    * (to reserve) bagsy (UK), bags (Australia)

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (-)
  • (dated) A sweet preparation or treacle of grape juice, much used in the East.
    • (Johnston)

    Etymology 3

    Noun

    (head)
  • (obsolete) A child's game, played with dib bones.

    • Anagrams

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    dobs

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (dob)

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    DOB

    English

    Initialism

    (Initialism) (head)
  • date of birth
  • Daughters of Bilitis. The first organized and successful Lesbian liberation organization in the United States.

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