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    [Noun]  | "git" | \ ˈgit \


    1: a foolish or worthless person


    Origin: 1929 ;

     Variant of get, term of abuse, from {see: |get:2|get:2};

    [Noun]  | "git-go" | \ ˈgit- \


    1: the very beginning —used in the phrase from the get-go

    [Noun]  | "get-go" | \ ˈgit-ˌgō \


    1: the very beginning —used in the phrase from the get-go


    Origin: 1962 ;

    [French phrase]  | "ci-gît" | \ sē-zhē \


    1: here lies —used preceding a name on a tombstone

    [Noun]  | "git" 


    1: a person who lacks good sense or judgment;


      * e.g., " ... oh, don't be such a silly git, of course your mates want you around "



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    [Noun]  | "get-go" 


    1: the point at which something begins;


      * e.g., " ... from the get-go, their relationship was tumultuous and doomed to fail "





    [Noun]  | "get-goes" 


    1: the point at which something begins;


      * e.g., " ... from the get-go, their relationship was tumultuous and doomed to fail "





     [ "git" ]

    1: Total and utter tosser who is incapable of doing anything other than annoying people, and not in a way that is funny to others. Best used idly. e.g. "Git."

      * e.g.,  ... "You useless git." 

     [ "git" ]

    1: By definition it's a "rotter" or a despicable person. In reality in English it's a colloquialism that affords itself to a more a luckier fellow. Much like a 'bugger' whilst the roots of the word are offensive, the actual use is endearing. A lucky 'git', a wealthy 'git' and a sodding 'git'... when used right is still a mate. A friend.

      * e.g.,  ... Shut yer face you lucky git. 


     [ "git" ]

    2: It's more positive these days.


     [ "git" ]

    3: The origins are from the word 'geat' which were a Scandinavian people living in Götaland, land of the Geats, currently within the borders of modern Sweden. The name of the Geats lives on in the Swedish counties of Västergötland and Östergötland, the Western and Eastern lands of the Geats, as well as in many toponyms.

     [ "git" ]

    1: Git is a free & open source, distributed version control system.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey Mark, can you get the latest version of the Linux kernel from the git repository for me? 

     [ "git" ]

    1: idiot

      * e.g.,  ... If you want her to like you quit talking about your ex like an air-headed git. 

     [ "git" ]

    1: a person that is useless, troublesome or annoying, a fool.

      * e.g.,  ... englishman: "Bwaaaa bwa bwaaa!" 


     [ "git" ]

    2: From the english dialect "Git" or "Get" meaning "Gate". When using foundry sand to cast iron objects the access point for the metal, that is the funnel shape that lets the molten iron into the sand-mould was called the gate. This gate was of no use and would have to be removed from the final item and the item carefully finished to remove any blemishes caused by the gate. Thus the term "Useless gate (git)" was coined.

      * e.g.,  ... Welshman : "Shut up and piss off you useless git" 

     [ "git" ]

    1: A very common word that rednecks use to replace the word get.

      * e.g.,  ... 'Git in the chevy billy bob 

     [ "git" ]

    1: Mild chastation expressing annoyance, but with affectionate undertones.

      * e.g.,  ... "Jenny stop flopping your droopers around the place. you're such a git" 

     [ "git" ]

    1: a person that is useless, troublesome or annoying, a fool.

      * e.g.,  ... englishman: "Bwaaaa bwa bwaaa!" 


     [ "git" ]

    2: From the english dialect "Git" or "Get" meaning "Gate". When using foundry sand to cast iron objects the access point for the metal, that is the funnel shape that lets the molten iron into the sand-mould was called the gate. This gate was of no use and would have to be removed and the cast item carefully finished to remove any blemishes caused by the gate. Thus the term "Useless gate(git)" was coined.

      * e.g.,  ... Welshman : "Shut up and piss off you useless git" 

     [ "git" ]

    1: Means idiot or rotter. Often used affectionately like bugger (noun), but when used seriously is probably more potent (but less rude) than the worst swear words.

      * e.g.,  ...  Daft old git! 


     [ "git" ]

    2: Possibly derived from 17th century English 'get' meaning bastard.

      * e.g.,  ...  He's a nasty, horrible git. 

     [ "git" ]

    1: An expression used in the Southeastern United States meaning 'Get along!'.

      * e.g.,  ... When the dog is in my way, I tell it to 'Git!'. 

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