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Pittsburgh Verb

Neb

Sounds like: neb Pittsburgh Verb Corrective / teasing

Meaning

What it means

To pry, snoop, or get into someone else’s business.

Neb is the verb form behind nebby, meaning to pry or nose into something.

Usage

Use it like this

“Don’t neb into their conversation.”
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Local note

Why it feels Pittsburgh

Strong companion to nebby and neb-nose.

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