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Aviation Pro

(12,172 posts) Sun Jun 13, 2021, 10:59 AM Jun 2021

You know what picture is going to be fun to see?

A fit and trim President wearing a well-tailored suit meeting her nib.

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You know what picture is going to be fun to see? (Original Post) Aviation Pro Jun 2021 OP

Her nib? Dream Girl Jun 2021 #1

Wtf is this WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2021 #2

Is the her imply the Queen? SmartVoter22 Jun 2021 #3

No, males are also referred to using the same term Aviation Pro Jun 2021 #6

huh? Kali Jun 2021 #4

For those unfamiliar with the term 'her nib' or 'her nibs' Aviation Pro Jun 2021 #5

Dream Girl

(5,111 posts)

1. Her nib?

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 11:01 AM

Jun 2021

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,359 posts)

2. Wtf is this

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 11:03 AM

Jun 2021

SmartVoter22

(639 posts)

3. Is the her imply the Queen?

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 11:06 AM

Jun 2021

Her nib?

Is the male version a nob?

Aviation Pro

(12,172 posts)

6. No, males are also referred to using the same term

Reply to SmartVoter22 (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 12:54 PM

Jun 2021

His nib or nibs.

Kali

(55,014 posts)

4. huh?

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 12:49 PM

Jun 2021

Aviation Pro

(12,172 posts)

5. For those unfamiliar with the term 'her nib' or 'her nibs'

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 12:53 PM

Jun 2021

It's often used by Brits to refer to the Queen, a figure of authority and one of self-importance. I first heard it when I was working at a three-letter agency when a female supervisor used it as a substitute for then SecState Madeleine Albright.

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