"innit" meaning in English

See innit in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

IPA: /ˈɪ(n).nɪt/, [ˈɪnɪʔ] Audio: En-au-innit.ogg
Rhymes: -ɪnɪ Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} innit
  1. (informal, low register) Contraction of isn't it. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, informal Alternative form of: isn't it Synonyms: ain't it
    Sense id: en-innit-en-contraction-qaWj7FZI
  2. (British, informal) Used as a replacement for any other negative tag question, irrespective of person, number, or verb. May precede the statement. Tags: British, contraction, informal
    Sense id: en-innit-en-contraction-ofP3SO-a Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 45 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 45 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 46 53
  3. (British, informal) Used as a discourse marker. Tags: British, contraction, informal
    Sense id: en-innit-en-contraction-XsoFuYFD Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 45 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 45 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 46 53
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: dunnit

Alternative forms

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