tibby
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The head. Street slang, with no known etymology. To drop on one’s TIBBY is to frighten or startle any one, to take one unawares.
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.
Common questions
What does “tibby” mean?
The head. Street slang, with no known etymology. To drop on one’s TIBBY is to frighten or startle any one, to take one unawares.
Is “tibby” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.