git

n. Brit. sl. a silly or contemptible person.
Etymology: var. of GET n.

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I. \(|)git, usu -id.+V\

dialect

variant of get

II. \\ˈgit\ noun (-s)

Etymology: alteration of get, term of abuse, from get (II)

Britain : a foolish or worthless person

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/git/, n.

Brit. Slang. a foolish or contemptible person. [1945-50; var. of GET]

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git /git/ (slang)

noun

1. A person (derogatory)

2. A fool

3. A bastard. See also under ↑get (n)

ORIGIN: ↑get offspring, brat

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git UK [ɡɪt] US noun [countable] [singular git plural gits] british very informal

an insulting word for a stupid or annoying person

Thesaurus: people who are annoying or unpleasant_synonym someone who is unintelligent, stupid or silly_synonym

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git «giht», verb.

Dialect. get.

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[git]

n. Brit., informal an unpleasant or contemptible person

Origin:

1940s: variant of the noun get (see sense 3)

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/ˈgıt/ noun, pl gits [count]

Brit slang : a stupid or worthless person (especially a man)

That git of a brother of yours has ruined everything!

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git [git gits] [ɡɪt] [ɡɪt] noun (BrE, slang)

a stupid or unpleasant man

 

Word Origin:

1940s: variant of the noun get, referring to a person whom the speaker dislikes.

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gît, git

see gist n.³