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Calling "'''''dibs'''''" is the [[American English]] term, also known as "Bags" in the Australia and New Zealand, and as "Bagsies" in UK and Ireland, for an informal convention where one declares a first claim to something to which no one else has a clearly recognized right. Calling "dibs"  or "Bagsies" is only possible when the caller wants the responsibility of the object. It is important to note that it is not possible to "undibs", if the caller wants to. Such a declaration is often recognized in certain cultures, or sub-cultures, as a means to avoid arguments over relatively trivial issues although can be considered quite rude at some points.

Dibsies don't work. Trust me. I've tried it.⏎
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You are not allowed to call dibs on something which is owned by you, or coming out through you. In this case, the person who sees the object first is entitled to call dibs and hence claim it as his/her own.

The dibs declaration can only be negated if the caller is challenged and defeated in a fistfight.  

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