‘Innit’ – usually pronounced that way, usually with a regional accent of some kind, often with a Cockney accent of some kind, often with a Jamaican accent – it’s because it’s come really from the fashionable use, in London mainly, by the Asian community and the Jamaican community, popularised by Ali G and others.
Why do British say innit?
“Innit” is an abbreviation of “isn’t it” most commonly used amongst teenagers and young people. This phrase is used to confirm or agree with something that another person has just said. “It’s really cold today.”
Where is innit from?
Invariant tags can also be heard in varieties of English spoken in Papua New Guinea, Singapore and South Africa. In fact, it’s likely that the current use of ‘innit’ in the British Isles has spread from certain immigrant groups of speakers in London to some of the wider population.
How do you say hello in Cockney?
Eh Up Duck is Cockney Rhyming Slang for Hello, how are you?!
How do you say hi in London slang?
Starter slang
‘Hiya’ or ‘Hey up’ these informal greetings both mean ‘hello’ and are especially popular in the north of England.
What do Roadmen call their friends?
Mandem
‘Mandem’ is commonly used by males to describe their group of friends. Your crew is your mandem.
What does Inni mean?
other adjective, pronoun those people, things etc not mentioned, present etc; additional.
What accent is innit?
‘Innit’ – usually pronounced that way, usually with a regional accent of some kind, often with a Cockney accent of some kind, often with a Jamaican accent – it’s because it’s come really from the fashionable use, in London mainly, by the Asian community and the Jamaican community, popularised by Ali G and others.
Is it innit or init?
Senior Member. As most people have correctly identified “innit” is a shortened and somewhat crude way of saying ‘isn’t it’.
Is innit grammatically correct?
Innit is a real word (it’s in the OED), just as valid as isn’t, ain’t or shan’t.Just because the word is used incorrectly doesn’t mean it is incorrect in and of itself.
What does Tommy Tank mean?
Tommy Tank is Cockney slang for Bank.
What does Bunny mean in Cockney slang?
Rabbit and Pork is Cockney slang for Talk.
“She would not stop Rabbitting!”
What does custard mean in Cockney?
No one’s watching the
“No one’s watching the custard” means “no one’s watching the TV.” “Custard and jelly” rhymes with “telly.”
What is the British slang for girl?
This is British slang for a girl or a woman. Mug is more specifically London slang and is associated with the cockney accent.
How do British people say water?
Water = BBC America’s Mind the Gap polled our expat readers and a lot chimed in saying water is really hard for Americans to understand when said in a British accent. They don’t even know why! It comes across as “WAH-ta” vs. our “wodder.”
What does alright mate mean?
‘Alright, mate? ‘ is a casual way to ask how someone is. The word ‘mate’ is very useful when talking to someone you’ve already been introduced to but whose name you have forgotten.
What do Londoners call girls?
17. Babe/Babes/Bebs/Babs. Anything we can do to the word babe to make a new one but it still sounds like you may have said ‘babe’.
What do thugs call their girlfriends?
A woman who’s the companion or conspirator to a gangster can be called a moll. One of the most famous molls was Bonnie Parker, of the criminal duo Bonnie and Clyde.
How do Roadman say hello?
The British tend to say ‘hello’. The Muslims say ‘Salum Wa Alaykum’. In the world of London roadman slang, we say ‘safe’. Secondly, safe is a means of complimenting someone’s friendly character.
Are South Londoners Cockneys?
Although Cockney was originally used to refer to East Enders born within ear shot of the bells of Bow Church, it began to be associated with all working-class Londoners, especially those living in South and East of the city.
How do you pronounce Beauchamp?
Beauchamp Place (pronounced “Beecham Place”) is a fashionable shopping street in the Knightsbridge district of London.
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