Dibs on… Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Casual Context Used among friends or informal situations; not suited for formal settings. I've got dibs on the front seat for our road trip! Pro Tip 2/3First Claim Expresses the desire to claim something first, before anyone else does. Just to be clear, I call dibs on the best project topic. Pro Tip 3/3Not Legally Binding It's a playful or informal claim, without any legal weight. I know you called dibs on that parking spot, but there are no rules here.