British tag question: "isn't it?" Also a filler word, a whole sentence, and a mood.
British tag question: "isn't it?" Also a filler word, a whole sentence, and a mood. Spelled "innit" because that's how it sounds at the end of "yeah that was mental innit" — which has no punctuation in real life.
"That was mental, innit?"
innit means British tag question: "isn't it?" Also a filler word, a whole sentence, and a mood. It's mostly used in British informal speech. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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A West Country British dialectal contraction of 'isn't,' used as a tag question or affirmation: 'it's good, i'n it?' The apostrophe indicates the dropped letters. It is strongly associated with the speech of Somerset, Bristol, and surrounding areas of southwest England. A marker of regional identity and informal register, it functions like 'innit' in other dialects but has a distinct southwestern flavor.
(slang, British, West Country) isn't.
(Internet slang) Used at the beginning of a sentence to add emphasis or to express astonishment.
A British insult — crude, punchy, and mostly used when someone's being a complete idiot or acting contemptibly. It's the kind of word hurled in frustration rather than calculated malice, sitting in the same locker room as "muppet" or "numpty" but with sharper edges. Particularly common in working-class British speech where there's a rich tradition of inventive abuse.
As much as I like OneNote I do love a note pad. Old skool innit
innit means British tag question: "isn't it?" Also a filler word, a whole sentence, and a mood. It's mostly used in British informal speech. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
"innit" is slang. It means: British tag question: "isn't it?" Also a filler word, a whole sentence, and a mood. Register: casual. Use it in: casual conversation and online posts. Avoid in: formal writing and professional emails.
“Spooky indie horror time! It’s been a while innit!? Twitch.tv/Brutalsue”
“#Runningpunks Start the working week wiv a run innit.”
“As much as I like OneNote I do love a note pad. Old skool innit”
“but Andy Biggs has got Trump's endorsement and if he beat's Katie Hobbs, AZ will have a MAGA governor. As I said, we're all innit here. Do what you can. And please try not to do it from the couch.”
“it’s chewsday innit! ☕ it’s been a long day, so come join me for some cosy gaming and dilly dallying? ✨ today’s vibe check: brain full of bees! 🐝 ♡︎ raids, lurks & reposts are welcomed! ➜ twitch.tv/Marklmoon 🌛”
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