Git

/ɡɪt/
noun

An unpleasant or contemptible person.

Why do you have to be such a git?
Visual representation of "git" - an unpleasant or contemptible person.

Often appears as...

  • be a git
  • what a git

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

noun

A free, open-source version control system used for software development.

I'm going to check the latest version of the code from git.
Visual representation of "git" - a free, open-source version control system used for software development.

Often appears as...

  • git repository
  • git commit

Usage tips

Technical

noun

An unpleasant or contemptible person.

Why do you have to be such a git?
Visual representation of "git" - an unpleasant or contemptible person.

Often appears as...

  • be a git
  • what a git

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

noun

A free, open-source version control system used for software development.

I'm going to check the latest version of the code from git.
Visual representation of "git" - a free, open-source version control system used for software development.

Often appears as...

  • git repository
  • git commit

Usage tips

Technical

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "git"
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British Insult

Mainly a British slang term for someone disliked. Less common in other English-speaking countries.

Illustration for British Insult
He's a right git for not showing up on time.
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Mild Offense

Considered less offensive than other insults, but still can hurt feelings.

Illustration for Mild Offense
Don't listen to him; he's just an old git.
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Informal Disdain

Shows a casual or informal scorn without strong anger, commonly used among friends.

Illustration for Informal Disdain
You won that game? You lucky git!
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British Insult

Mainly a British slang term for someone disliked. Less common in other English-speaking countries.

Illustration for British Insult
He's a right git for not showing up on time.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Mild Offense

Considered less offensive than other insults, but still can hurt feelings.

Illustration for Mild Offense
Don't listen to him; he's just an old git.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Informal Disdain

Shows a casual or informal scorn without strong anger, commonly used among friends.

Illustration for Informal Disdain
You won that game? You lucky git!
LampPro Tip 1/3

British Insult

Mainly a British slang term for someone disliked. Less common in other English-speaking countries.

Illustration for British Insult
He's a right git for not showing up on time.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Mild Offense

Considered less offensive than other insults, but still can hurt feelings.

Illustration for Mild Offense
Don't listen to him; he's just an old git.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Informal Disdain

Shows a casual or informal scorn without strong anger, commonly used among friends.

Illustration for Informal Disdain
You won that game? You lucky git!
Visual representation of the word "Git"

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Video examples

Legends of Kingfishers,...

falconer and i'm saying no because i'm a miserable old git as we've said no we move everywhere life's too complicated you're not having a falcon he's over he's just relentless and

Video examples

Legends of Kingfishers,...

falconer and i'm saying no because i'm a miserable old git as we've said no we move everywhere life's too complicated you're not having a falcon he's over he's just relentless and

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Quote examples

Paul Gilbert

American Musician

My first official teaching job was at GIT, which was fantastic because I wanted to pay the rent and I got to stay in the building, which is an inspiring place to be - the vibe was there. My first gig was doing private lessons. It went great. Then they decided to promote me to a classroom teacher. I taught a class called Single String Technique.
Portrait of Paul Gilbert

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Steve Jones

English Musician

In '77 there was no Internet, there was no Twitter or Facebook, and I think that, without being some old git who hates anything new, people's attention spans are too short. Back then you had 'Top Of The Pops' and 'Melody Maker,' and you had to make the effort to go to a show so that you absorbed the culture of music.
Portrait of Steve Jones

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Alexei Sayle

British Comedian

If you travel to the States... they have a lot of different words than like what we use. For instance: they say 'elevator', we say 'lift'; they say 'drapes', we say 'curtains'; they say 'president', we say 'seriously deranged git.
Portrait of Alexei Sayle

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Ross Kemp

English Actor

I'm an old git now, so I would say this, but television was better when there were less channels. There was more concentration and selection in terms of the output.
Portrait of Ross Kemp

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Alice Walker

American Author

Us sing and dance, make faces and give flower bouquets, trying to be loved. You ever notice that trees do everything to git attention we do, except walk?
Portrait of Alice Walker

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Paul Weller

English Musician

People say that if you're still angry at 52, you're not an angry young man, just a grumpy old git.
Portrait of Paul Weller

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Katie Hopkins

English Entertainer

If you do a good deed, don't expect anything back - the other person can still be a complete git.
Portrait of Katie Hopkins

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Freddie Fox

English Actor

If I keep doing films like 'The Riot Club' they're going to think I'm a posh git.
Portrait of Freddie Fox

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Chesney Hawkes

I'm sure I was a cocky git.
Portrait of Chesney Hawkes

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Clive Owen

English Actor

I'm the git in the family.
Portrait of Clive Owen

Quote examples

Paul Gilbert

American Musician

My first official teaching job was at GIT, which was fantastic because I wanted to pay the rent and I got to stay in the building, which is an inspiring place to be - the vibe was there. My first gig was doing private lessons. It went great. Then they decided to promote me to a classroom teacher. I taught a class called Single String Technique.
Portrait of Paul Gilbert

Quote examples

Steve Jones

English Musician

In '77 there was no Internet, there was no Twitter or Facebook, and I think that, without being some old git who hates anything new, people's attention spans are too short. Back then you had 'Top Of The Pops' and 'Melody Maker,' and you had to make the effort to go to a show so that you absorbed the culture of music.
Portrait of Steve Jones

Quote examples

Alexei Sayle

British Comedian

If you travel to the States... they have a lot of different words than like what we use. For instance: they say 'elevator', we say 'lift'; they say 'drapes', we say 'curtains'; they say 'president', we say 'seriously deranged git.
Portrait of Alexei Sayle

Quote examples

Ross Kemp

English Actor

I'm an old git now, so I would say this, but television was better when there were less channels. There was more concentration and selection in terms of the output.
Portrait of Ross Kemp

Quote examples

Alice Walker

American Author

Us sing and dance, make faces and give flower bouquets, trying to be loved. You ever notice that trees do everything to git attention we do, except walk?
Portrait of Alice Walker

Quote examples

Paul Weller

English Musician

People say that if you're still angry at 52, you're not an angry young man, just a grumpy old git.
Portrait of Paul Weller

Quote examples

Katie Hopkins

English Entertainer

If you do a good deed, don't expect anything back - the other person can still be a complete git.
Portrait of Katie Hopkins

Quote examples

Freddie Fox

English Actor

If I keep doing films like 'The Riot Club' they're going to think I'm a posh git.
Portrait of Freddie Fox

Quote examples

Chesney Hawkes

I'm sure I was a cocky git.
Portrait of Chesney Hawkes

Quote examples

Clive Owen

English Actor

I'm the git in the family.
Portrait of Clive Owen
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