innit
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See also: init
English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈɪnɪt/
Audio (General Australian): (file) - Rhymes: -ɪnɪt
Contraction[edit]
innit
- (informal, low register) Contraction of isn't it.
- (British, informal) Used as a replacement for any other negative tag question, irrespective of person, number, or verb. May precede the statement.
- Innit dolphins are a type of whale?
- You were dissing my girl, innit?
- (British, informal) Used as a discourse marker.
- I like pop music, innit.
Usage notes[edit]
- When used as a generic tag question in British English, sometimes associated with Multicultural London English, but may be considered bad or broken English by some speakers.
Synonyms[edit]
- (tag question): see Appendix:English tag questions
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- “innit”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.