git
part of speech
noun (a git, gits) — rude, UK and Ireland slang; also Git (computer software name)
meaning for a pupil
1) (rude, UK/Ireland) A git is an annoying, stupid or unpleasant person; it is an insult. tree →
2) Git is the name of a computer program used by programmers to save versions of their code. tree →
3) In some dialect spellings, git means got or get, so "git mighty mad" means became very angry. tree →
sense in the lessons
In real speech, especially in British and Irish talk, «you stupid git» or «the old git» is a mild but rude insult — it hurts feelings, so do not say it in class. In stories it shows a character is angry or cross. In computing lessons Git is a tool for keeping track of changes in code.
examples
- (rude) «Oi, you git, that's my seat!» tree →
- (rude) The old git next door kept our football. tree →
- (rude) Don't be such a git — give it back. tree →
- (rude) He called his brother a lazy git. tree →
- Programmers use Git to save their work. tree →
- (rude) «You lucky git, you won again!» tree →
note
Rude, informal British/Irish slang, milder than real swear words but still an insult. «Lucky git» is often said jokingly between friends. Do not confuse with «get» or with the US slang «git» meaning «go away» («Git!»).
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «git» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.