his nibs

His Nibs with a doting owner

Meanings

Pronoun

  • Mock title used to refer to an authoritative, bossy or demanding person.
  • Term of endearment bestowed upon a canine companion by a doting owner.

Noun

Origin

  • 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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