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"
by Fred Q December 22, 2005
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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.
by SirWraith May 6, 2004
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"Nephs" means "on my dead homies' grave"
Nephs, those dubs are tight.
I had to kill that foo', nephs.
by Jigga Man January 6, 2003
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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.
by J-Ryan January 12, 2003
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(an acronym in remembrance of legendary dead homies)
Ayo, on the nephs i busted a cap on him ike.
by spoleze February 16, 2003
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seriously, no lie, on everything you love, on ya dead homie
Nephs I saw her last night with some other nigga, Nepphs I did.
by Tiffany November 9, 2003
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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!
by syNergy September 18, 2004
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