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git

American  
[git] / gɪt /

noun

  1. British Slang. a foolish or contemptible person.

git British  
/ ɡɪt /

noun

  1. a contemptible person, often a fool

  2. a bastard

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Etymology

Origin of git

First recorded in 1945–50; variant of get

Example Sentences

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"I'll sue ye for damages, and I'll GIT 'em, too."

From The Riverman by White, Stewart Edward

"GIT outa here!" he yelled, and Johnny with an astonished lunge, "got."

From The Heritage of the Sioux by Bower, B. M.

Why, you see, he may travel in the country to GIT 'em," here shrewdly remarked the constable; "and it's our belief that neither horse nor money is honestly come by.

From Catherine: a Story by Thackeray, William Makepeace

GIT yo' little sagehens ready; Trot 'em out upon the floor — Line up there, you critters!

From Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp by Lomax, John Avery

Tom was very indignant, and asked him why he didn't show the flag and command them to GIT, in the name of the United States.

From Tom Sawyer Abroad by Twain, Mark

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