Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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intj
shoo! go away! (used to usher something away, chiefly towards an animal)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Appalachia, Southern-US, informal
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name
Alternative letter-case form of Git, a distributed VCS.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
A silly, incompetent, stupid, or annoying person (usually a man).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK, derogatory, slang
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noun
Alternative form of geat (channel in metal casting)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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verb
Pronunciation spelling of get.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Appalachia, Southern-US, alt-of, pronunciation-spelling
Qualifier: African-American Vernacular
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noun
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: rotter, dirty dog, rat, skunk, stinker, stinkpot, bum, puke, crumb, lowlife, scum bag, so-and-so
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unpleasant person, disagreeable person
History
Likely chosen for its shortness and pronounceability, but various other explanations and backronyms were offered after its introduction.
From Middle English get (“[illegitimate] offspring”). A southern variant of Scots get (“illegitimate child, brat”), related to beget.
Across languages
19 source translations are retained for this English entry.
