Dictionary

innit en · X

Pronunciation

• /ˈɪn.ɪt/ (Australia, Canada, UK, US)
• [ˈɪnɪʔ]
• /ˈɪ(n).nɪt/
• [ˈɪn.ɪʔ] (Australia, Canada, UK, US)
• audio Queensland

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, contraction, dialectal) Contraction of isn't + it.
   alt of isn't
   • Innit your birthday today?
   • It's your birthday today, innit?
2. (Multicultural-London-English, UK, colloquial, contraction, proscribed) Used as a replacement for any other negative tag question, irrespective of person, number, or verb. May precede the statement.
   • You were dissing my girl, innit?
   • Innit dolphins are a type of whale?
3. (Multicultural-London-English, UK, broadly, colloquial, contraction, proscribed) 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.
   • I like pop music, innit.

Relateds

dunnit

Synonyms

ain't it