nibs

American  

[nibz] / nɪbz /

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.

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nibs British  

/ nɪbz /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of nibs

First recorded in 1815–25; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Since retiring, the 76-year-old has been more interested in exploring different types of nibs, the metal tip of a fountain pen, than impressing clients.

From The Wall Street Journal

I fantasized about eating an array of bubble plate-friendly foods: crudités, scoops of vanilla ice cream drizzled in olive oil and elaborate yogurt bowls topped with fancy granola, cut-up fruit and cacao nibs.

From Salon

During production, cacao beans are separated into meaty solids, known as nibs, and a fatty portion called cocoa butter.

From National Geographic

The cherry nib recipe is my current favorite — we subbed out nuts for cacao nibs, which give it an addictive texture.

From Salon

This process, imported from the chocolate-obsessed Netherlands, ground the cacao nibs into finer, less noticeable pieces and better separated the cocoa butter, resulting in a more palatable "eating chocolate."

From Salon