dibs on something

(first) dibs (on something)

slang The rights to something, or the rights to have first choice of something. "Dibs" are usually claimed verbally. I call dibs on the front seat! Hey, I had dibs on being first in line!See also: dibs

dibs on something

phr. a claim on something. Dibs on the front seat! See also: dibs, on, something