git — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

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

   Uso

   • Ireland
   • uso britannico
   • spregiativo
   • gergo

   Esempi

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

   Bit of a flash git, don't you think?

   Altri esempi (4)

   Parkinson: You made films before, but the part that really made your name was Zulu, wasn't it […] and there of course—against type—you played the toff, you played the officer. Caine: I played the officer, yeah, and everybody thought I was like that. Everyone was so shocked when they met me, this like Cockney guy had played this toffee-nosed git.

   Eventually God gives the donkey a voice and it says, "why're you beating me you great stupid git? It's the angel with the sword that you gotta be careful of," or words to that effect.

   Here we see the common domestic goose, Anser cygnoides domesticus. Found across the British countryside, it is known for its distinctive call; proud, majestic stature; and for being an all-round inconsiderate little git!

   I'm not being a miserable old git here. I like a laugh as much as anyone, [...].

Interiezione

1. Shoot! go away! (used to usher something away, chiefly towards an animal)

   Uso

   • Appalachia
   • Southern-US
   • informale

Sostantivo

1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

   Sinonimi

   rotterdirty dogratskunkstinkerstinkpotbumpukecrumblowlifescumbagso-and-soscum bag

   Termini più generali

   unpleasant persondisagreeable person

   Esempi

   only a rotter would do that

   kill the rat

   Altri esempi (3)

   throw the bum out

   you cowardly little pukes!

   the British call a contemptible person a ‘git’