innit

See also: init

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪnɪt/

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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, proscribed) Used as a replacement for any other negative tag question, irrespective of person, number, or verb.

   You like listening to pop music, innit?

   You were dissing my girl, innit?

3. (British, informal, proscribed) 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.