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innit
IN-it · /ˈɪn.ɪt/
Local meaning
A tag meaning roughly “isn’t it?”, “right?”, or adding emphasis.
It can follow many kinds of statement rather than matching the exact grammar of “isn’t it”. It may seek agreement, mark shared understanding, or strengthen a point.
Examples in context
- That train was packed, innit?
- You’re coming later, innit?
How it is used
Listen to its conversational job instead of correcting it to one standard-English tag.
Casual, emphatic, checking, or affiliative.
Conversation, storytelling, and quick agreement checks.
Informal speech where it fits the speaker’s normal style.
Repeated imitation as a costume can sound mocking.
Spelling and scope
Widespread UK slang, strongly associated in public perception with London and urban youth speech.
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Common patterns
- statement + innit
- innit though
- yeah, innit
Read next
All words →Evidence and further reading
Sources support the definition, history, or usage layer. Local review remains welcome.
- innit — English meaningCambridge Dictionary
UK slang definition and emphatic tag usage.
- Multicultural London EnglishCambridge University Press
Research overview of MLE as an urban contact variety used across ethnic backgrounds.