innit check
An innit check is a quick, informal test of whether everyone in the group is on the same page — a verbal pulse check that doubles as social bonding.
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An innit check is a quick, informal test of whether everyone in the group is on the same page — a verbal pulse check that doubles as social bonding. Rooted in British and multicultural London English, 'innit' functions as a tag question seeking agreement, so an innit check is the act of scanning the room to see if your read on a situation matches everyone else's. It's often used humorously when someone wants validation before committing to a wild take or questionable plan.
Before we all order the same thing, quick innit check — we're all getting the deal menu, yeah?
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