If someone is being nibby or nebby, they’re nosy. This Western Pennsylvania term goes back to the old Scottish term nib or neb, meaning nose. This is part of a complete episode.
alligator n.— «In the summer, there are lots of retreads.…We refer to them as alligators because they’re heavy and have steel in the treads so they can bite you.» —“Retired engineer now a highway angel” by Sarah...
office wife n.— «“I’m not very much pleased with the way you and Ted Jones and Jim Farrel cut up. They call you ‘our office wife’ and act as if they had known you all their lives.” “Office wife?” repeated Helen...
gamer n.— «He runs. He throws. He catches. What Crouch showed them is that he’s a gamer, and maybe this is the year a gamer wins.» —“Solich, Huskers really special” by Tom Shael Omaha World-Herald (Neb.) Oct...
spizzerinktum n.— «“What is a spizzerinktum? I have just been called that and I want to know.”…”A spizzerinktum is a person who possesses initiative, vim, vigor, efficiency, intelligent persistency and an overmastering...
spizzer inktum n.— «La Spizzer Inktum will entertain their husbands at dinner Friday evening at 6:30 at the home of Mr. and Mr.s G. I. Smith, 2701 O street.» —“Social Calendar” Lincoln Sunday Star (Neb.) Feb. 7...