Pittsburgh Noun
Nib
Sounds like: nib
Pittsburgh Noun
Corrective / teasing
Meaning
What it means
A nosy person or someone who pries.
Nib is a nebby-family regional word used for a person who gets into other people’s business.
Usage
Use it like this
“Quit being a nib and let them talk.”
Reading note
Language lives in context.
Pittsburgh words often carry tone, memory, neighborhood identity, family rhythm, and humor — not just dictionary meaning.
Local note
Why it feels Pittsburgh
Variant companion to neb, nebby, neb-nose, and nibby.
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