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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.”
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Local note

Why it feels Pittsburgh

Variant companion to neb, nebby, neb-nose, and nibby.

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