General
chib
What does chib mean?
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."
Origin
Glasgow slang, in print from the early 20th century. Possibly from Romani 'chiv' meaning blade or tongue.
Frequently asked questions
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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