contraction, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Contraction

1. 1
   Contraction of isn't + it. abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, contraction, dialectal

   "Innit your birthday today?"

2. 2
   Used as a replacement for any other negative tag question, irrespective of person, number, or verb. May precede the statement. British, Multicultural-London-English, colloquial, contraction, proscribed

   "Innit dolphins are a type of whale?"

3. 3
   Used as a replacement for any other negative tag question, irrespective of person, number, or verb. May precede the statement.; Used as a discourse marker. British, Multicultural-London-English, broadly, colloquial, contraction, proscribed

   "I like pop music, innit."

Synonyms

All synonyms

ahlieain'tain't it

Example

More examples

"Tom is a bloody bellend, innit?"

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