nibs

[nibz]

noun

1. Informal: Often Facetious.,  hisher nibs, a person in authority, especially one who is demanding and tyrannical.

   His nibs wants fresh strawberries in December.

nibs

/ nɪbz /

noun

1. slang,  (functioning as singular) a mock title used of someone in authority

Word History and Origins

Origin of nibs¹

First recorded in 1815–25; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of nibs¹

C19: of unknown origin