Innit

/ˈɪnɪt/
interjection

A short form for 'isn't it', used for requesting agreement or confirmation.

It's a nice day, innit?
Visual representation of "innit" - A short form for 'isn't it', used for requesting agreement or confirmation.

Often appears as...

  • it's nice weather
  • innit?

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

interjection

A tag question used to confirm or agree with something previously said.

You're John's friend, innit?
Visual representation of "innit" - A tag question used to confirm or agree with something previously said.

Often appears as...

  • he's late
  • innit?

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

interjection

Used to fill pauses, similar to 'right?' or 'yeah?'.

It's like that, innit?
Visual representation of "innit" - Used to fill pauses, similar to 'right?' or 'yeah?'

Often appears as...

  • told you so
  • innit?

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

interjection

A short form for 'isn't it', used for requesting agreement or confirmation.

It's a nice day, innit?
Visual representation of "innit" - A short form for 'isn't it', used for requesting agreement or confirmation.

Often appears as...

  • it's nice weather
  • innit?

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

interjection

A tag question used to confirm or agree with something previously said.

You're John's friend, innit?
Visual representation of "innit" - A tag question used to confirm or agree with something previously said.

Often appears as...

  • he's late
  • innit?

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

interjection

Used to fill pauses, similar to 'right?' or 'yeah?'.

It's like that, innit?
Visual representation of "innit" - Used to fill pauses, similar to 'right?' or 'yeah?'

Often appears as...

  • told you so
  • innit?

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "innit"
LampPro Tip 1/3

Seeking Agreement

Use 'innit' to make sure others agree with your statement or observation.

Illustration for Seeking Agreement
This movie's great, innit?
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informal Speech

'Innit' is very informal and generally not used in formal conversations or writing.

Illustration for Informal Speech
You wouldn't say 'innit' in a job interview.
LampPro Tip 3/3

British English

You'll primarily hear 'innit' in the UK, so it can sound out of place elsewhere.

Illustration for British English
Visitors to the UK are often surprised by the use of 'innit'.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Seeking Agreement

Use 'innit' to make sure others agree with your statement or observation.

Illustration for Seeking Agreement
This movie's great, innit?
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informal Speech

'Innit' is very informal and generally not used in formal conversations or writing.

Illustration for Informal Speech
You wouldn't say 'innit' in a job interview.
LampPro Tip 3/3

British English

You'll primarily hear 'innit' in the UK, so it can sound out of place elsewhere.

Illustration for British English
Visitors to the UK are often surprised by the use of 'innit'.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Seeking Agreement

Use 'innit' to make sure others agree with your statement or observation.

Illustration for Seeking Agreement
This movie's great, innit?
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informal Speech

'Innit' is very informal and generally not used in formal conversations or writing.

Illustration for Informal Speech
You wouldn't say 'innit' in a job interview.
LampPro Tip 3/3

British English

You'll primarily hear 'innit' in the UK, so it can sound out of place elsewhere.

Illustration for British English
Visitors to the UK are often surprised by the use of 'innit'.
Visual representation of the word "Innit"

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Video examples

Nature Dates: Jack...

some extra cakes if we tick all these off, can't we? Well, in which case, I'm going to tick them off whatever. Let's get going. You know when birds build their nests, they use spit as well, don't they? Some of them do. Some of them use spider's web to tie it together. Do they really? Yeah, they do. That's clever, innit?

Video examples

Nature Dates: Jack...

some extra cakes if we tick all these off, can't we? Well, in which case, I'm going to tick them off whatever. Let's get going. You know when birds build their nests, they use spit as well, don't they? Some of them do. Some of them use spider's web to tie it together. Do they really? Yeah, they do. That's clever, innit?

Example 1 of 1

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Dizzee Rascal

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The world's a jungle in my eyes, innit? Everything's tribal. If you see someone who don't look like you - especially the colour of your skin - you're going to be suspicious, or not as welcoming or warming, innit? I've learned not to take it too personal.
Portrait of Dizzee Rascal

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Mo Farah

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When you line up on the track, you want to have done your homework, be aware of what they are capable of. You think about everything. It's like taking a journey, innit?
Portrait of Mo Farah

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Skepta

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Bullying is bullying, man. Even the biggest of the bullies got bullied. And what was happening in school comes from the media, innit? It comes from TV and society.
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Brett Goldstein

I've seen stuff that says be nice and I think: you're not showing me anything. You're telling me, like a Hallmark card: be nice, nice to be nice, innit?
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I think some things that are better for me are not good for other people, innit. They need to run theirself. Everybody should run theirself.
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Big Narstie

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I'm not from a conventional world, innit? So the fact that I'm getting a chance to express my world in society and TV is epic.
Portrait of Big Narstie

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Amy Winehouse

English Musician

Here in England, everyone's a pop star, innit, whereas in America they believe in the term artist.
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Lemmy

English Musician

Human nature is to blame for everything, innit? We're just a disease on this planet.
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Katie Price

English Model

I do like my hair being pulled from time to time, it's like a pair of reins, innit?
Portrait of Katie Price

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Dizzee Rascal

British Musician

If you believe, you can achieve, innit.
Portrait of Dizzee Rascal

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Dizzee Rascal

British Musician

The world's a jungle in my eyes, innit? Everything's tribal. If you see someone who don't look like you - especially the colour of your skin - you're going to be suspicious, or not as welcoming or warming, innit? I've learned not to take it too personal.
Portrait of Dizzee Rascal

Quote examples

Mo Farah

British Athlete

When you line up on the track, you want to have done your homework, be aware of what they are capable of. You think about everything. It's like taking a journey, innit?
Portrait of Mo Farah

Quote examples

Skepta

English Musician

Bullying is bullying, man. Even the biggest of the bullies got bullied. And what was happening in school comes from the media, innit? It comes from TV and society.
Portrait of Skepta

Quote examples

Brett Goldstein

I've seen stuff that says be nice and I think: you're not showing me anything. You're telling me, like a Hallmark card: be nice, nice to be nice, innit?
Portrait of Brett Goldstein

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Skepta

English Musician

I think some things that are better for me are not good for other people, innit. They need to run theirself. Everybody should run theirself.
Portrait of Skepta

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Big Narstie

English Musician

I'm not from a conventional world, innit? So the fact that I'm getting a chance to express my world in society and TV is epic.
Portrait of Big Narstie

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Amy Winehouse

English Musician

Here in England, everyone's a pop star, innit, whereas in America they believe in the term artist.
Portrait of Amy Winehouse

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Lemmy

English Musician

Human nature is to blame for everything, innit? We're just a disease on this planet.
Portrait of Lemmy

Quote examples

Katie Price

English Model

I do like my hair being pulled from time to time, it's like a pair of reins, innit?
Portrait of Katie Price

Quote examples

Dizzee Rascal

British Musician

If you believe, you can achieve, innit.
Portrait of Dizzee Rascal
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