According to known print evidence,dibsas a general expression for claiming something is a 20th-century development. Perhaps its slang use played a role, but how, exactly, is something we'll let someone else take the first crack at piecing together. ...
Luckily, Livingston's wife pointed out the slang meaning for "tinkle," leading to a hasty name change. 1951: A new popular gift for children PD-self // Wikimedia Commons 1951: A new popular gift for children A new popular gift for children debuted in 1951. A couple in New York City ...