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Git is a relatively mild[1] slang term used in British English to denote a silly, incompetent, stupid, annoying, senile elderly or childish person.[2] It is usually an insult, more severe than twit but less severe than a true obscenity like wanker or arsehole.[1][3]

The word has been ruled by the Speaker of the House of Commons to be unparliamentary language.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "TV's most offensive words". The Guardian. Monday 21 November 2005 08.26. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Ayto, John; Simpson, John (April 28, 2005). The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0198610521.
  3. ^ Geoffrey Hughes, An encyclopedia of swearing: the social history of oaths, profanity, foul language, and ethnic slurs in the English-speaking world, p. 200
  4. ^ Geoffrey Hughes, An encyclopedia of swearing: the social history of oaths, profanity, foul language, and ethnic slurs in the English-speaking world, p. 477
  5. ^ M. Hunt, Alison Maloney, Joy of Swearing