bagsy
Call it mine
Bagsy is British slang used to claim something before others can, equivalent to American "dibs." It functions as both a verb and an exclamation, typically shouted to stake a quick claim: Bagsy the front seat!
The word likely derives from "bags I," an older British schoolyard expression.
Bagsy carries a playful, informal tone and is most common among children and in casual adult contexts where competing claims need settling fast.
Not directly involved
- me-firstPrioritizing personal advantage
- gimmeCasual concession in golf
- schoolyardOutdoor area at school
- playtimeRecreation period for children
UK-specific vocabulary term
- slangInformal in-group vocabulary
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
- informalRelaxed, not official
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
dialect · idiom · expression · UK · commonwealth · Australian · spoken · casual
dibs
Informal spoken claim
reserve · claim · stake · nab · snatch · grab · preempt · secure · bags · earmark
hands-off
Not directly involved
- me-firstPrioritizing personal advantage
- gimmeCasual concession in golf
- schoolyardOutdoor area at school
Britishism
UK-specific vocabulary term
- slangInformal in-group vocabulary
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
- informalRelaxed, not official
vernacular · dialect · idiom · expression · UK · commonwealth · Australian · spoken · casual
- paper bagDisposable carrying pouch
- plastic bagThin film carrier
- sleeping bagInsulated portable bedding
- shopping bagSack for purchased goods
- trash bagDisposable waste receptacle liner
- garbage bagDisposable waste receptacle