Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 21:35:48 -0500
From: danceswithcarp <dcombs-AT-bloomington.in.us>
Subject: Re: Irish Travellers...


At 12:04 AM 10/4/02 +0100, Heather Glaisyer wrote:
>Anyone know anything about the "dibs"? (unsure of spelling) I knew one well
>once, never found out much about them though.


"Dibs" is what we eastern midwesterner americaners call out when we want 
first shot at something.

As in "I got *dibs* on that last beer..."

No lie.


carp