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jibb

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The tongue.—Gipsy and Hindoo. (Tramps’ term.) Thence extended to mean language.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lưỡi.—Tiếng Gipsy và Hindoo. (Thuật ngữ của những người lang thang.)

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “jibb” mean?

The tongue.—Gipsy and Hindoo. (Tramps’ term.) Thence extended to mean language.

Is “jibb” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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