his nibs
Meanings
pron
- Mock title used to refer to an authoritative, bossy or demanding man.
noun
- A jack turned up by the dealer.
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Etymology
Comes from early 19th century in literature. From the British, it was noticed that "nabs" was in use; from the Dutch was seen "nebs"
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