AEE 2363: Call Dibs on This Playful Vocabulary

Summary

All Ears English Podcast - Episode 2363: "Call Dibs on This Playful Vocabulary"

Release Date: February 25, 2025
Hosts: Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplan
Episode Focus: Exploring the playful English vocabulary term "dibs" and its various uses in everyday conversation.

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Introduction to the Episode

In Episode 2363 of the All Ears English Podcast, hosts Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplan delve into the playful American English term "dibs". This episode is particularly beneficial for intermediate to advanced ESL learners aiming to enhance their conversational skills and understand colloquial expressions used in daily American interactions.

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Understanding "Dibs" and Its Usage

The episode kicks off with Aubrey Carter introducing a listener question about the term "dibs":

Aubrey Carter (03:54): "Hi, I'm an avid learner of English, and your podcasts helped me a lot. I have come to know that daily English expressions are like two different words from what we have gone through our textbook. So the textbook is different from real English, right, Aubrey?"

Michelle and Aubrey agree that "dibs" is a quintessential example of real-world English that often diverges from textbook vocabulary.

"Dibs" is primarily used to reserve something harmlessly among friends or family. Michelle explains:

Michelle Kaplan (05:23): "It's spelled D, I, B, S, and it's not like a verb on its own. Dib... so I'm not sure really where this came from. Definitely slang to call dibs or say dibs when you want something, it means you're saying something either belongs to you or is reserved for you."

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Different Ways to Call "Dibs"

The hosts explore various expressions similar to "dibs" that are regionally or contextually used:

1. "Shotgun" for the Front Seat:

   • Michelle Kaplan (06:02): "I feel like with sports, like sometimes we're all, you know, either choosing a place or choosing like a paddle for pickleball. And you might call dibs on the best one."
   • Aubrey Carter (07:14): "Shotgun is really... To me, that one is specifically for the front seat of a car."

2. "Mine" for Immediate Claims:

   • Michelle Kaplan (09:02): "If someone says, 'Oh, there's only one more cookie, I call it.' That just means like, same as dibs. It's mine."
   • Aubrey Carter (13:38): Discusses how "mine" is often used in sports to prevent collisions, differentiating it from the selfish aspect of calling dibs.

3. Other Contextual Expressions:

   • "I call the blue pencil" when coloring.
   • "I call it" in named scenarios like specific markers or game pieces.

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Role-Playing Scenarios

To illustrate the usage of "dibs," Michelle and Aubrey engage in role-playing:

• Scenario 1: Claiming a Cookie

  Michelle Kaplan (07:27): "Oh, there's one more cookie." Aubrey Carter (07:29): "Dibs." Michelle Kaplan (07:30): "No, this is a great example to be like, how dare you? You need to split that in half."

• Scenario 2: Reserving a Comfy Chair

  Michelle Kaplan (07:55): "Okay, but I call dibs on the comfy chair." Aubrey Carter (07:57): "Oh, fine."

These scenarios demonstrate how "dibs" can be used playfully among roommates or family members to reserve items or spaces without any legal binding.

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Cultural and Social Implications

Michelle and Aubrey discuss the social dynamics surrounding the use of "dibs":

• Childish vs. Adult Usage:

  Michelle Kaplan (06:56): "There is a little bit of a feeling of immaturity to it. Like if a coworker called dibs on a chair or like a drink in the fridge or something would feel strange."

  They note that while children commonly use "dibs" in playful rivalries, adults might reserve its usage for lighthearted or informal settings to avoid seeming childish or aggressive.

• Flexibility and Personality:

  Aubrey Carter (15:06): "This is kind of one of those episodes about showcasing your personality and giving things a try and playing with them."

Using "dibs" appropriately can help convey personality and connect with others, but overuse may lead to annoyance or perceptions of selfishness.

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Practical Tips for ESL Learners

1. Use Sparingly:

   • As highlighted by Michelle:

     Michelle Kaplan (19:37): "I love what we mentioned, that you don't want to overuse these. Choose one. Say it maybe once a week."

2. Context Matters:

   • Reserve "dibs" for informal, playful interactions rather than professional or formal settings.

3. Understand Alternatives:

   • Familiarize yourself with other expressions like "shotgun" and "mine" to diversify your conversational toolkit.

4. Cultural Insights:

   • Recognize that some expressions may be culturally specific. For instance, "shotgun" is widely used in American English but may not have direct equivalents in other languages.

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Conclusion and Takeaways

The episode wraps up with key takeaways on using "dibs" and similar expressions to enhance conversational English:

• Playfulness:
  Use "dibs" to add a playful tone to conversations, fostering friendly interactions.

• Avoid Overuse:
  Limiting the frequency of such expressions prevents them from losing their intended lightheartedness.

• Personal Connection:
  Sharing experiences or memories related to "dibs" can strengthen personal connections and make interactions more engaging.

Aubrey Carter (20:27): "These can help you to connect with people over, you know, things about your childhood and bringing up these kinds of stories."

By understanding and appropriately using terms like "dibs," ESL learners can navigate social interactions more effectively and infuse their speech with native-like fluidity and personality.

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Additional Resources

• Business English Episode:
  For listeners interested in expanding their professional vocabulary, Episode 376 titled "In Limbo at Work: How to Get Through It" is recommended.

• Podcast Community:
  Join the All Ears English community to engage with fellow learners and access a wealth of resources aimed at mastering American English.

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Remember: Embrace connection over perfection as you experiment with these playful expressions to enrich your English-speaking experience!

Transcript

[Michelle Kaplan]

This is an All Ears English podcast. Episode 2363. Call dibs on this playful vocabulary.

[Matt]

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[Aubrey Carter]

Today's episode, Michelle and Aubrey answer a listener question about the word dibs. You can use this word to reserve something, but there's so much more to it. Listen in to find out how to use this. Today.

[Michelle Kaplan]

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[Aubrey Carter]

Hey, Aubry. How are you?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Hello, Michelle. Fancy seeing you here.

[Aubrey Carter]

I know. It's like the Flintstones Meet the Jetsons. You know when remember that when you run into somebody and it's. Yeah, it's like running into your teacher at the grocery store.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Exactly right. You have heard me and Lindsay. Michelle and Lindsay. But not very often do you get to hear Michelle and I together. So this is very fun.

[Aubrey Carter]

Yes, I'm very excited. So this is going to be fun today. But Aubry, I, I, this is going to be a good episode because we have a lot to talk about here. Did do your kids fight over who gets to sit in the front seat or any seat in the car?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yes, especially when we're in. I drive a Tesla and the back seat's kind of small, so they're all fighting about for the front seat. As soon as we head out the door, one of them yells shotgun because they want to sit in the front seat by me. Especially now that the twins are just barely old enough tall enough that they can sit in the front. Now I have all four of them fighting over it.

[Aubrey Carter]

Oh, no. That's a lot. That's a lot.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Did you fight with like siblings when you were younger about the front seat?

[Aubrey Carter]

Yeah, My. My brother and I, we would fight over the front seat. Of course. Yeah, but what you said shotgun. That's what you say right, when you try and sit in the front and you try and call the front spot.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Is that what you said, too? Yes.

[Aubrey Carter]

Yeah. Yep.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I wonder what that comes from. Shotgun. It's not related to a gun at all. Weird.

[Aubrey Carter]

I know. It is kind of interesting. Well, so today we are actually going to answer a listener question about how to reserve something quickly be before someone else gets to it. And this question came to us from YouTube. So this is from Hadi Hassan, Atari 1595. So thank you so much for that question. I'll read the question. It says, hi, I'm an avid learner of English, and your podcasts helped me a lot. I have come to know that daily English expressions are like two different words from what we have gone through our textbook. So the textbook is different from real English, right, Aubrey?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Absolutely. Yes. Always.

[Aubrey Carter]

Yes. And then this listener asks, would you please make a video on dibs? Okay, so this listener asked about a couple different expressions, but we're. Yeah, we're gonna go with dibs today.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Oh, this is a good one to call dibs when you want something. And there are definitely different ways to do this depending on your regional dialect where you grew up. There are a lot of different things you'll hear, like saying shotgun to call the front seat of the car. And I can think of a couple others that I'll bring up as we go here. But this is going to be so fun. You guys. Be sure to hit follow right here on the podcast if you are not following. You are missing so many fun episodes.

[Aubrey Carter]

Yeah, absolutely. Make it easy on yourself. Let us come to you just right in your listening queue. So thank you to our listener for this question. And, yeah, we're going to focus on dibs and other ways to express this. So dibs. First of all, Aubrey, how do we spell dibs?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, it's spelled D, I, B, S, and it's not like a verb on its own. Dib. So I'm not sure really where this came from. Definitely slang to call dibs or say dibs when you want something, it means you're saying something either belongs to you or is reserved for you. I think about when we would be watching television as kids and we had our own seats, and if you went up to go get a snack or something, we say place back. But I know a lot of people will say dibs, like call dibs on this chair.

[Aubrey Carter]

Right, Right.

[Michelle Kaplan]

To keep your place Saved.

[Aubrey Carter]

Right. And I was actually thinking about what I used to say. If you leave the chair and you want to save the chair. And I couldn't remember what it was. But guys, in the future, I did plan an episode about saving a seed or asking if a seed is saved. So again, hit follow to find that one when it comes out. So this is kind of this unofficial rule. It's not anything legal, right?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Not binding.

[Aubrey Carter]

Right. Not. Not a binding agreement. So it's often used, I would say, by kids and teens, sometimes adults too. It's kind of fun loving. What do you think, Aubry? Would you say dibs?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, I do. Sometimes I'll call dibs on something. I feel like with sports, like sometimes we're all, you know, either choosing a place or choosing like a paddle for pickle ball. And you might call dibs on the best one. Yeah, something like that. Right. And I would say it, it is really light hearted and friendly. But it is kind of funny if someone calls dibs. It is this unwritten rule that it would be like rude and selfish to then take it anyway. Right.

[Aubrey Carter]

It's true. It's not a binding agreement, but for some reason there is this feeling of, oh, that too late.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, no, no one else gets it now. No one would dare.

[Aubrey Carter]

Yeah, exactly. And it makes it. It makes me think of sibling rivalry too. You know, the siblings are kind of competing for it. So a lot with kids. But again, yeah, I mean, well, because kids tend to want things fastest and first. So you'll hear it a lot with kids, I think.

[Michelle Kaplan]

And it is. There is a little bit of a feeling of immaturity to it. Like if a co worker called dibs on a chair or like a drink in the fridge or something would feel strange. It is much more likely to be siblings, kids, because it is kind of an immature thing to do.

[Aubrey Carter]

So. But your example of kind of doing it for the pickleball court. Something like that. More social, more light hearted.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Totally. Kind of More to be playful. To be silly playful.

[Aubrey Carter]

Exactly. Exactly. So let's do an example. Aubrey, you can start this.

[Michelle Kaplan]

All right. Oh, there's one more cookie.

[Aubrey Carter]

Dibs.

[Michelle Kaplan]

No, this is a great example to be like, how dare you? You need to split that in half.

[Aubrey Carter]

Yes, exactly. Exactly. And Aubrey, you also brought light to this already to call dibs on something. So sometimes we just go dibs. But sometimes we say call dibs on something. So let's do a role play to show how that would look like, okay, let's start the movie.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Okay, but I call dibs on the comfy chair.

[Aubrey Carter]

Oh, fine.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yes. And I would totally do this even now with my kids. There's a corner seat. We have one of those couches, like a sectional that wraps around same. So the corner is really deep and comfy and everyone, like dives for it or calls dibs. They want that spot.

[Aubrey Carter]

Yeah, yeah, exactly. Everybody always. There's always a special spot on the couch that everybody wants. So, yeah. So you call dibs on the couch. Pickleball paddles. Anything else you can remember from now or from when you were a kid?

[Michelle Kaplan]

I wonder. I'm trying to think. I feel like there are a lot of things that I will call dibs. Playfully. Food, I think is a good example. I loved this cookie example. I could see that if, like, there's a cheese board and there's one last, I don't know, piece of, like, charcuterie, I might call dibs on that.

[Aubrey Carter]

Exactly. Exactly. But yeah, other way to say this is to just call something. Right. So we're going to talk about other ways to say this to call something. Or some people might just say, I call it. Right.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yes. Especially if it has been named. Like the cookie example. If someone says, oh, there's only one more cookie, I call it. That just means like, same as dibs. It's mine.

[Aubrey Carter]

Same. Right, Exactly.

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[Aubrey Carter]

Or you could also say I call the blue pencil. Right. If a kid is coloring and they want to have the blue pencil or what's in.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah. This happens a lot when we're playing games. If there are like dry erase markers or some kind of, you know, with the game, then something about my children, maybe everyone's children are like this. I was probably this way too. You want to, like, have your favorite and choose it. And then when we become adults, we don't care as much.

[Aubrey Carter]

Much.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I'm like, I'll take any marker. It's fine.

[Aubrey Carter]

Right? Exactly. Yes. But for kids, all of this is very, very extreme. Important feelings. Or. But maybe you identify with this one. Aubry. So can you read the next one about ice cream?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yes. I'm taking the last scoop. You didn't call it, so I'm going for it. This is really good. And I would do. Right. If nobody's called it. So this reminds me, my husband's family did this thing, they have this thing when they were young that they would leave one last, like a little bit left in the ice cream or one last cookie intentionally. And then whoever took it, they would, like, make fun of them. They would mock them, harass. They would be like, you hogged it. Or however they said it. And they did that to me one of the first times I met them. Like, I took the last one and then everybody, Oh, I can't believe you took the last one.

[Aubrey Carter]

That's so funny. That's so funny. Well, my dad. Right. Because they. But they were kind of setting you up for it.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Totally.

[Aubrey Carter]

Oh, my dad always, whenever he's trying to be nice, but I can always tell when he wants the last one because he'll, you know everybody's still eating their piece of whatever it is for dinner. And then he'll look around and kind of name everybody, like, Michelle. Dan. Do you want some Dan? Do you want. But you know that it's actually that he wants it, but he's just gonna check it, which is a very nice thing to do. But I always know it's because he wants it.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I totally do that, too. Know people who do that where they're like asking everyone, would you like this? But you know that you're going to say no because you know they want it.

[Aubrey Carter]

Right, Right. Exactly.

[Michelle Kaplan]

They're just making a show of being polite when really they're saying, do you mind if I take this? It's so.

[Aubrey Carter]

It's so true. Yeah, it's so true. So let's talk about a Couple other ways that you might say this, actually. Well, we already. Oh, well, we have one extra, but we already talked about shotgun. So again, shotgun is really. To me, that one is specifically for the front seat of a car. Right. Do you think that's used in other ways?

[Michelle Kaplan]

No, I don't hear it any other way. And I'm actually really curious about how this is said in other language and other cultures in other languages. I would love for you guys to come to the YouTube video of this podcast and leave in the comments, what do you say in your language? And then translate it into English to call the front seat of a car. Because I'm sure this can't just be American culture. This has to exist elsewhere.

[Aubrey Carter]

Right, right, exactly. And then another thing. Sometimes this is even more childish. This is probably the most childish of all of them is just saying mine.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yes. Little kids do this a lot, Right. If you, you know, you say, oh, who would like this candy? And instead of saying, I would, please, they just yell, mine.

[Aubrey Carter]

Right, Right, Exactly.

[Michelle Kaplan]

So it's funny because we say this a lot in sports. Like in volleyball, if a ball is coming between two people, you yell, mine. Sometimes people will go or something, but I say, mine, mine, and I run for it. So I end up saying that kind of often.

[Aubrey Carter]

But that's almost. It's. It's. It's the same idea, but it's more so because you are saying, collision. Right. To avoid collision. And it's like, oh, this is my responsibility. I got it. Right. So not so much that you're saying, get out of the way. Right.

[Michelle Kaplan]

That's very different. Right. This is like you're trying to communicate to make sure no one runs into each other, make sure someone gets the ball and we know who's going to get it. The way we're talking about here is much more childish and selfish to yell mine. To claim something that really you don't have any right to.

[Aubrey Carter]

Exactly. So you. If we're in the store and we're shopping and there's only one bag left that we both like, and I might just say, I want that bag, and you could go, mine.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I can't imagine doing this as an adult.

[Aubrey Carter]

I can't. Right. Exactly. That one.

[Michelle Kaplan]

To be really silly and playful even then, I don't know if I would say that.

[Aubrey Carter]

Exactly. Exactly. So, guys, that's the most childish one. But, Aubry, which one of these is your favorite that you feel is the most useful?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Most useful for our listeners, too, probably shotgun. I say the most. I hear the most still. But it is specific to the front seat of a car. So dibs is useful for calling anything. Playfully. I don't know, what do you think, Jess? Or. Yeah, Michelle, it's okay.

[Aubrey Carter]

I've been. I've been so proud of myself for not calling you Lindsay.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right.

[Aubrey Carter]

So, yeah, I think I. I might use. I call it the most frequently to call something. To me that's the most. The most adult.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I can see that. I call this cookie. I call that pen.

[Aubrey Carter]

Yeah, Right. But again, this is. You know, guys, you can play around with this. This. It's good to know what these mean so that you know when somebody's calling dibs on something, what that means. But it's a good way to show your personality as well. Don't force yourself.

[Michelle Kaplan]

This.

[Aubrey Carter]

This is not one of those. Oh, if you use this, you're, you know, everything is going to be amazing. Right. This is kind of one of those episodes about showcasing your personality and giving things a try and playing with them. What do you think, Aubrey?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yes. And it would be weird to do this all the time. Like, it would probably be pretty annoying if you had a friend.

[Aubrey Carter]

Then you're going to get a reputation.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Use these sparingly.

[Aubrey Carter]

Sparingly, exactly. So, Aubrey, would you like to do a role play with me?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, let's do it. In this role play, you and I are roommates coming home from dinner out. Fun.

[Aubrey Carter]

Okay. All right. Here we go. That was so good.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah. I think I'm hungry for dessert, though.

[Aubrey Carter]

Oh, no, you don't. Dipped on that last cookie in the fridge.

[Michelle Kaplan]

No, I called it yesterday.

[Aubrey Carter]

Sorry.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Fine. Fine. Okay. Remember, I need to stop by Jen's house and pick her up.

[Aubrey Carter]

Okay. I call shotgun, though.

[Michelle Kaplan]

That's fine. This is reminding me, this role play that we do this often for things in the fridge, my kids or me will be like, I call dibs on those leftovers. No one else touched them. Or I'll come home from a restaurant with leftovers and tell all my kids, like, those are mine. I call dibs. You're not allowed to eat that or it will disappear.

[Aubrey Carter]

Especially. I think this is also very common for moms in general because the kids are always going to eat your stuff. And so if you. If something really is important to you, then you do have to kind of mark your territory and say, hold on, this is serious. Right.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Exactly. Just yesterday, my mom had given me a gift when she came into town of a. Of a little bag of, like, Pepperidge Farm cookies, those Milano cookies that are not that cheap. So I don't Buy them for myself, really? And I went to eat. One of my children had eaten them. They were gone. I should have called them. I should have called dibs.

[Aubrey Carter]

You should have called dibs. That was the problem. So let's go through this, Aubry. So let's see. You said, you're hungry for dessert, and I said, oh, no, you don't. Right. So that basically meant you knew there.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Was one last cookie. You're like, don't you dare. Dibs on that last cookie.

[Aubrey Carter]

Dibs on that last cookie. Right. But then you kind of argued. And what did you say?

[Michelle Kaplan]

I said, no, I called it yesterday. So this means I have reserved it for myself. I called it. I must have said something to you. Like, I call that last cookie in the fridge.

[Aubrey Carter]

Right. And I. You know, I feel kind of bad about this because I'm really not being nice. I mean, if you called it yesterday. But then I say, sorry, so it's. It's not. That wasn't very nice. But then you're. You're nice. You kind of back down, and turns out we're changing the subject and we need to go pick up a friend. So I said, okay. I call shotgun, though, so. Meaning that maybe you're driving, but I'm. I'm almost calling shotgun on our other friend.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Exactly. You're saying. Because sometimes there is this sort of hierarchy with friends that. That maybe the person we're picking up usually sits in the front. And you're saying, that's not happening this time. I call shotgun.

[Aubrey Carter]

Exactly. Exactly. Oh, my gosh. This is so fun. So, Aubry, I want to direct our listeners over. If you want to check out a business English episode. Episode 376 was in limbo at work. How to get through it.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yes. Such a fun one. Be sure to follow the business English podcast, too. A lot of great vocabulary over there that you can use in daily conversations and at work. Work.

[Aubrey Carter]

Exactly. All right, so what's the takeaway for today, Aubry?

[Michelle Kaplan]

I love what we mentioned, that you don't want to overuse these. Right. Choose one. Say it maybe once a week. This is not something you want to even say, like, multiple times a day. It could get annoying because you're sort of playfully being selfish.

[Aubrey Carter]

Right. Exactly. This is not. Yeah, this is a little argumentative. Just having a good time. But if you say it all the time, it's gonna sound ridiculous.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Exactly. So they're fun, they're playful. Definitely throw in. And every now. And sparingly, as we said, sparingly. This was really fun. Michelle, I love this. It brought back a lot of fun memories from childhood.

[Aubrey Carter]

Yeah, exactly. And that's one of the reasons I decided that this would be a good listener question, because it really, it says it can help you to connect with people over, you know, things about your childhood and bringing up these kinds of stories. So you give these a try sparingly.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yes. Awesome. Love it. Michelle and I will see you very soon.

[Aubrey Carter]

All right. Aubry, thanks so much for talking with me today. This was fun.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yes, thanks. Bye. Bye.

[Matt]

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