innit

British

/ ˈɪnɪt /

adverb

slang (sentence modifier) a contraction of isn't it? , used to invite agreement with a statement

it's a funny old world, innit?

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In another video, the man is escorted away by police, hands cuffed behind his back, and says to a bystander: "Bloody warm, innit?"

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2024

After leaving the show and being shown his highlights, he said: "Great show, innit?"

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2018

Several vegan chefs walked past, all of them fascinated, though one declared: “Bit Hunger Games, innit? Or Winter’s Bone. Something with Jennifer Lawrence. Christ, I wish I hadn’t seen that.”

From The Guardian • Aug. 31, 2017

In the immortal words of Ursula the sea witch, "life's full of tough choices, innit?"

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2016

“Awful, innit? Poor girl. It’s weird, ’cos we were there that night.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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