verb, noun General Slang

chib

· verb, noun · scottish

To stab someone — or the blade you do it with.

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Definitions

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A knife, blade, or improvised stabbing weapon. Glasgow vernacular, heavily associated with the city's old razor-gang reputation and still very much in use.

“Polis found a chib down the back of the sofa during the raid.”
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To stab, slash, or attack with a blade. Can extend metaphorically to a savage verbal takedown.

“He got chibbed outside the pub on Sauchiehall Street.”
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To headbutt — a 'Glasgow kiss'. Less common than the blade sense but still attested.

“He chibbed the bouncer and got flung in the back of a van.”
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chib In A Sentence

Polis found a chib down the back of the sofa during the raid.
He got chibbed outside the pub on Sauchiehall Street.
He chibbed the bouncer and got flung in the back of a van.

Origin & Usage

Glasgow slang, in print from the early 20th century. Possibly from Romani 'chiv' meaning blade or tongue.

Variants chibbedchibbing
Tags #scottish#glasgow#scots#violence#weapons

People Also Ask

What does chib mean?

Chib means to stab someone, and it can also refer to the blade used to do the stabbing.

How do you use chib in a sentence?

You could say 'He got chibbed outside the pub' (stabbed) or 'He pulled out a chib' (a knife).

Is chib offensive?

It's violent slang tied to knife crime, so it's not a word you'd use casually or in polite company.

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