Meanings
plural nephs
- abbreviationAbbreviation of nephew.
- rareslangA nephrologist.
My neph wants the oral surgeon to use nothing but Novacaine.
2000 december 28, "Mara" (username), the denist and a tongue piercing, in rec.arts.bodyart, Usenet2 more examples
My nephs and dietition^([sic]) are adamant against my taking anything […]
2000 January 13, seasons change, “Creatnine levels dropping”, in alt.support.kidney-failure (Usenet)Thanks for the information. My neph has a fit any time I mention going on something like this but I'm at the end of the line for this crap. Everytime^([sic]) I turn around it's another infection and a different stronger antibiotic.
2003 May 24, Spot, “Sinus problems since transplant?”, in bit.listserv.transplant (Usenet)
Origin
Shortening.
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