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A word used in the Hill District section of Pittsburgh,PA. Its often used as a slang term for "I swear to God" or "on my dead homie's grave". It is a very complicated word with roots of using the word going back to the mid-1990's.

"Say Nephs that one girl got beat up" "Nephs, I'm takin shorty home wit me tonight" "Nephs, these broads lookin right"

Loosely meaning "over my dead homie's grave" also used as "for sure". Acronym of the names: Nappy, Eddie, Phil, Harold, and Slick.

Nephs, you ain't gettin' through this door. Yo, did you just see that? Nephs.

"Nephs" means "on my dead homies' grave"

Nephs, those dubs are tight. I had to kill that foo', nephs.

Term meaning "On my dead homie's grave." Slang emphasizing or questioning the validity of a statement.

Nephs, did you just see that? Nephs I just gave you 20 bucks. Nephs those rims are tight.

-i swear yo (an acronym in remembrance of legendary dead homies)

Ayo, on the nephs i busted a cap on him ike.

seriously, no lie, on everything you love, on ya dead homie

Nephs I saw her last night with some other nigga, Nepphs I did.

This word is traditionally used in an urban setting. Swearing that something is true. An affirmation of the validity of a questionable statement or factoid. Originated from 'swearing on ones dead nephews.

person A: she gave me brain. person B: naw dawg, you ain't a playa like that. person A: yo! on the nephs bitch hooked it!