git

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Meaning · English

A silly, incompetent, stupid, or annoying person (usually a man).

Register: derogatory, slang

Examples

Although I'm so tired, I'll have another cigarette / And curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “git” mean?

A silly, incompetent, stupid, or annoying person (usually a man).

Is “git” formal or informal?

git is generally derogatory, slang.