his nibs
A mock title used to refer to an authoritative, bossy or demanding manA mock title used to refer to an authoritative, bossy or demanding man.
Meaning
1 sensesA mock title used to refer to an authoritative, bossy or demanding man.
Do you know what time His Nibs will be arriving?
Origin
Derives from the early 19th century in literature. From the British, it was noticed that nDerives from the early 19th century in literature. From the British, it was noticed that nabs was in use; from the Dutch was seen as nebs.
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