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innit

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IN-it/ˈɪn.ɪt/

3 meanings of innit

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  1. 1
    means isn't itcontractioncolloquialBritishabbreviationcontraction
    Contraction of isn't it: a casual way to say isn't it, mostly in Britain, often to ask someone to agree.

    It's really hot today, innit?

    Innit time to go home?

    UsageUse it at the start of a question (innit late?) or at the end (it's late, innit?), only where isn't it fits.

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  2. 2
    contractiondialectalBritishMulticultural London Englishcontraction
    Used instead of any short question like didn't you? or aren't they? It can also go before the sentence.

    You're coming to Jay's party later, innit?

    Innit your brother plays for the school team?

    UsageIn standard English, choose the short question that matches the statement: we had maths, didn't we?

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  3. 3
    contractiondialectalBritishMulticultural London Englishcontraction
    Added to what you say just to help the talk flow, not as a real question.

    So I was at the bus stop, innit, and it started raining.

    My cousin came round, innit, so we just watched TV all night.

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