Plural of darb; British slang for something excellent or remarkable, or someone who is very skilled at something.
Origins unclear, possibly from 'derby' or related to 'dab' (expert). Emerged in British English in the early 20th century as informal slang.
This word is a perfect example of how slang words disappear from everyday use—'darbs' was once a peppy way to say something was brilliant, but it's now mostly forgotten outside of historical British dictionaries.
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