git
/ɡɪt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.36 in modern English
4
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A silly, incompetent, stupid, or annoying person (usually a man).
British usage; Derogatory; Slang
verb
Pronunciation spelling of get.
name
Alternative letter-case form of Git, a distributed VCS.
Example Sentences
- "Although I'm so tired, I'll have another cigarette / And curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git"
- "Bit of a flash git, don't you think?"
- "Parkinson: You made films before, but the part that really made your name was Zulu, wasn't it […] and there of course—against type—you played the toff, you played the officer. Caine: I played the officer, yeah, and everybody thought I was like that. Everyone was so shocked when they met me, this like Cockney guy had played this toffee-nosed git."
- "Eventually God gives the donkey a voice and it says, "why're you beating me you great stupid git? It's the angel with the sword that you gotta be careful of," or words to that effect."
- "Here we see the common domestic goose, Anser cygnoides domesticus. Found across the British countryside, it is known for its distinctive call; proud, majestic stature; and for being an all-round inconsiderate little git!"
- "I'm not being a miserable old git here. I like a laugh as much as anyone, [...]."
Etymology
From Middle English get (“[illegitimate] offspring”). A southern variant of Scots get (“illegitimate child, brat”), related to beget.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: get
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɡɪt/
- British English: /ɡɪt/
Usage
- British usage
- Derogatory
- Slang
- Informal