innit

See also: init

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪnɪt/

• Audio (General Australian):

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• Rhymes: -ɪnɪt

Contraction

innit

1. (informal, low register) Contraction of isn't it.

   Synonym: ain't it

   Innit your birthday today?

   It's your birthday today, innit?

2. (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?

3. (British, informal) 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 may be considered bad or broken English by some speakers.

Synonyms

• (tag question): see Appendix:English tag questions

See also

• dunnit

References

• “innit”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.