innit
See also: init
English
Pronunciation
Contraction
innit
- (informal, low register) Contraction of isn't it.
- Innit your birthday today?
- It's your birthday today, innit?
- (British, informal, proscribed) Used as a replacement for any other negative tag question, irrespective of person, number, or verb.
- You like listening to pop music, innit?
- You was dissing my girl, innit?
- (British, informal, proscribed) Used as a discourse marker.
- I like pop music innit
Usage notes
- When used as a generic tag question in British English, sometimes associated with Multicultural London English, but considered bad or broken English by most educated speakers.
Synonyms
- (isn't it): isn't it, ain't it (slang)
- (tag question): see Appendix:English tag questions