I got to spend a year in the manchester (in my head i still hear this as "mahn-chest-ah") area in 1997... i heard this all the time from the other kids at the college.
@@jman4668 oh come on, you respond two years ago with a snarky (sounds snarky) comment, she acknowledges right away with a new meaning she learned and goes on to asks you for more examples. your two word response was snarky, innit?
I'm not even British nor American (I'm from Eastern Europe) but I use " 'innit?" a lot, almost by instinct. Co-ho! 😄 Just like the phrases "well chuffed", "luv", and "sunshine"
"Innit" has its origin in the Indian Punjabi and Hindi speaking communities in the UK, where it was common for people to say, "Isn't it?" at the end of a sentence. (Native English speakers don't do this, or not nearly so much.) Due to the tremendous influence of Asian culture in the UK it has been picked up and contracted by younger people from all cultural backgrounds. It is considered to be slang and therefore avoided in 'polite' conversation.
@@jeneticallymodified1 It is indeed derived from "Is it not?" The backstory is that this phrase, common in polite society in the UK, was presumably taken to India when it was under British rule. It seems to have been largely dropped by native English speakers but has carried on being used by Indian communities evolving into the "Innit" form in the younger generation.
@@jeanhannah9809 where on earth are you from? I'm from the uk and everyone and their dog says innit. my grandma used to say it and she couldn't find those places on a map.
American here. I think any native English speaker understands "innit" and it's connotations. But what finally prompted me to look it up was hearing how often it's used inappropriately. For example, I was watching the British sitcom Plebs (Season 5 - Episode 3) and at 13:02 the character Jason says, "I should probably hang back, innit?" Obviously this is a symptom of lazy speaking which has infested the entire language (spoken and written) across the board. If one is so lazy that they MUST use contractions of contractions then "Innit" is fine. But at least use it in a way that makes sense. "I should probably hang back, *shouldn't I*?" is of course the proper construction. Sadly, I'm fighting a losing battle. In a world where the written words "your" and "you're" have become practically interchangeable, why should I expect the current stewards of our language to do anything but consign it to the status of sheer gibberish?
This comment is rife with linguicism, glory be. Firstly, not every first language user of English understands everything. There are many of us and we range far and wide. Secondly, there is no such thing as an infection of lazy speaking. Innit is a word. People use it and it has meaning. If you think it doesn't make sense in certain contexts then don't use it. You're "losing this battle" because you've misapprehended that there is a war. These concepts of correct and proper language do not seem to be making you happy, so it may be a good idea to revise them.
We've got a mid 50's Jamaican 'gangsta' who lives in one half of the loft conversion above us ....Not only have we seen him walking with his pants down showing his crack like a youngn....Not only have we seen him wearing one of those little side bags slung across the shoulder like a youngn carrying weed (the guy is in his mid 50's remember), but we often too often hear him saying Innit, fam, oh and talking about 'the code' (we assume he is referring to 'the code of the streets' although it's...wow, if he is)! A guy in his mid 50s saying innit, fam, bruv, and talking about the code...purposefully showing his crack like a youngn, and wearing a little weed bag across his shoulder like a kid...You have to see it and hear it to believe it!!
Leaning English in my high school days was a nightmare, I was in Africa and the entire grammar rules didn’t make sense lol 😂. I don’t know if native English speakers enjoy those rules.
It’s already used much more and much closer to you than you think. You wouldn’t be the one responsible for it spreading since it’s already been there for some time.
Does anyone know why British people don't say 'it' at the end of a sentence? Instead of saying "it has chocolate in IT', which is how we say it in America, they would say "it has chocolate in". I've noticed this a ton over my years of watching youtube..it sounds so incomplete to me.
Because 9 out of 10 people on UA-cam like to fish for sympathy by claiming to suffer from "anxiety & depression" and ADHD/BPD/Suicidal thoughts etc etc
It’s over used to the point of sounding ignorant. It has become a horrible slang way to exclaim. It’s ridiculous just like American teen girls saying “like” between every thought or the American blacks saying “nah mean?” In the same context as “innit?”.
Your use of the phrase “the American blacks” perfectly typifies the problematic take of this comment. You are willing to generalise language use that you don’t like and apply it to demographics. Perhaps you should ask yourself why you are so put out at people using words more than you think they should.
@@MathewsSonyait is exactly particular demographics that articulate in this way so my explanation of my observation is not incorrect. My opinion is that it sounds ignorant or immature. Either way both are lacking in sharp clear expression of thought. You’re not allowed to speak like this in any professional setting for a reason. There are more examples in other demographics if you’re triggered by “American blacks”😂
An American bird who isn't from my country teaching British dialogue...lol.. brilliantly done love 🙄😅 i bet you're the type to correct your mates if they don't speak correctly yea?
It’s a contraction used a lot in the UK. The accepted name for English spoken in the UK is British English. It’s not wrong to say this is a British contraction. The earliest written instance I could find was from 1598. But I invite you to share your sources from what you call “West Indian slang”.
I don't quite know why bit it annoys Me!, it's not the abbreviation it's something else!, it's as if some people are trying to be Like Ali G!, don't get Me wrong I Love Ali G but not in real Life Please!.
Yes for real it is same times for negative things innit just like when some bady who i don't like speak with me and then i say it is just coz i am black innit ... you are racialist
oi, das rather shtewpid innit
it is quite shtewpid bruva
Ahahhaa oi bruv it's cwesday innit we timate watche youctube
Who says “stupid” like “shtupid” lmao
oi lads, someone apparently didn't get the joke yeah?
@@mar9481 There is no joke
I got to spend a year in the manchester (in my head i still hear this as "mahn-chest-ah") area in 1997... i heard this all the time from the other kids at the college.
i have a british friend from manchester and she says "innit" in most of her sentences. I still find it pretty funny to hear.
There's more to 'innit' than you'll ever understand, Miss Words.
So I am learning! I learned today that it can be a response of affirmation. What else can it do?
@@MathewsSonya much more
@@jman4668 oh come on, you respond two years ago with a snarky (sounds snarky) comment, she acknowledges right away with a new meaning she learned and goes on to asks you for more examples. your two word response was snarky, innit?
Sounds like she's having a hard time breathing. My chest was tightening listening to her.
I thought the same
Her accent is pretty weird,she said she`s American but I`m guessing she was born in East Europe.
Very useful. Thanks ❤
Neymar its sunny innit
~ rashford once said
I'm not even British nor American (I'm from Eastern Europe) but I use " 'innit?" a lot, almost by instinct. Co-ho! 😄
Just like the phrases "well chuffed", "luv", and "sunshine"
"Innit" has its origin in the Indian Punjabi and Hindi speaking communities in the UK, where it was common for people to say, "Isn't it?" at the end of a sentence. (Native English speakers don't do this, or not nearly so much.) Due to the tremendous influence of Asian culture in the UK it has been picked up and contracted by younger people from all cultural backgrounds. It is considered to be slang and therefore avoided in 'polite' conversation.
copy and pasted?
@@Kules154 ??? No, not at all. That's the origin of "innit?" It comes from "isn't it?"
lols don't be daft. it's from "is it not?" we've been asking that since before anybody even heard of the punjab never mind emigrated from there.
@@jeneticallymodified1 It is indeed derived from "Is it not?" The backstory is that this phrase, common in polite society in the UK, was presumably taken to India when it was under British rule. It seems to have been largely dropped by native English speakers but has carried on being used by Indian communities evolving into the "Innit" form in the younger generation.
@@jeanhannah9809 where on earth are you from? I'm from the uk and everyone and their dog says innit. my grandma used to say it and she couldn't find those places on a map.
American here. I think any native English speaker understands "innit" and it's connotations. But what finally prompted me to look it up was hearing how often it's used inappropriately. For example, I was watching the British sitcom Plebs (Season 5 - Episode 3) and at 13:02 the character Jason says, "I should probably hang back, innit?" Obviously this is a symptom of lazy speaking which has infested the entire language (spoken and written) across the board. If one is so lazy that they MUST use contractions of contractions then "Innit" is fine. But at least use it in a way that makes sense. "I should probably hang back, *shouldn't I*?" is of course the proper construction. Sadly, I'm fighting a losing battle. In a world where the written words "your" and "you're" have become practically interchangeable, why should I expect the current stewards of our language to do anything but consign it to the status of sheer gibberish?
This comment is rife with linguicism, glory be. Firstly, not every first language user of English understands everything. There are many of us and we range far and wide. Secondly, there is no such thing as an infection of lazy speaking. Innit is a word. People use it and it has meaning. If you think it doesn't make sense in certain contexts then don't use it. You're "losing this battle" because you've misapprehended that there is a war. These concepts of correct and proper language do not seem to be making you happy, so it may be a good idea to revise them.
We've got a mid 50's Jamaican 'gangsta' who lives in one half of the loft conversion above us ....Not only have we seen him walking with his pants down showing his crack like a youngn....Not only have we seen him wearing one of those little side bags slung across the shoulder like a youngn carrying weed (the guy is in his mid 50's remember), but we often too often hear him saying Innit, fam, oh and talking about 'the code' (we assume he is referring to 'the code of the streets' although it's...wow, if he is)!
A guy in his mid 50s saying innit, fam, bruv, and talking about the code...purposefully showing his crack like a youngn, and wearing a little weed bag across his shoulder like a kid...You have to see it and hear it to believe it!!
How naff...I suggest you evict him immediately lolol
Those are normally uneducated and dumb.
tommy?
I call my British bull dog by his name..St Vincent...vinci...minty :P
Damn those are innit
I'm from the south in the u.s.a and I've used innit all my life. Innit
time to go home.
Leaning English in my high school days was a nightmare, I was in Africa and the entire grammar rules didn’t make sense lol 😂. I don’t know if native English speakers enjoy those rules.
I am American (So Cal). I like "innit" I think I'll start using it. Let's see if it spreads.
It’s already used much more and much closer to you than you think. You wouldn’t be the one responsible for it spreading since it’s already been there for some time.
do one on "summit"
That`s spelt "summat" actually.....you`re welcome.
How does it take 5 minutes just to explain it means Isn’t it
which state do they use innet please as my gggranfather came from came from
Does anyone know why British people don't say 'it' at the end of a sentence? Instead of saying "it has chocolate in IT', which is how we say it in America, they would say "it has chocolate in". I've noticed this a ton over my years of watching youtube..it sounds so incomplete to me.
That most probably depends on where in Britain you're from?
We're just lazy! 🇬🇧
Oh gosh I’m English and the thought of saying it has chocolate in it feels so long !
Can you say "Inn that" as well?
For sure! Though it often gets shortened to innit
Are you writing backwards or is the whole video flipped?
nope, it is referring to initiation
Why does she give me anxiety?
I am super anxious watching this video as she has used raw audio without any background music and I can sense nervousness in her voice and breath.
Because 9 out of 10 people on UA-cam like to fish for sympathy by claiming to suffer from "anxiety & depression" and ADHD/BPD/Suicidal thoughts etc etc
So...... Tommy isn't it
Isn't it?
In my version of English it is always positive : Is it? the negative question isn't used.
what a cold exhale :(
isn't it ? :)
EXACTLY 😂
Hold on a sec... how can you write backwards so good?
Or is the video mirrored? 🤔
It’s over used to the point of sounding ignorant. It has become a horrible slang way to exclaim. It’s ridiculous just like American teen girls saying “like” between every thought or the American blacks saying “nah mean?” In the same context as “innit?”.
Your use of the phrase “the American blacks” perfectly typifies the problematic take of this comment. You are willing to generalise language use that you don’t like and apply it to demographics. Perhaps you should ask yourself why you are so put out at people using words more than you think they should.
@@MathewsSonyait is exactly particular demographics that articulate in this way so my explanation of my observation is not incorrect. My opinion is that it sounds ignorant or immature. Either way both are lacking in sharp clear expression of thought. You’re not allowed to speak like this in any professional setting for a reason. There are more examples in other demographics if you’re triggered by “American blacks”😂
@@MathewsSonyaand using generalized statements is correct as because I would be wrong if I said ALL American blacks and ALL American teens.
Tommy Isn't it?
Tommyinnit??
TommyInnit got the Innit from british people
Tommy is british
Bo'ah'0wo'ah
Lol I’m British innit
I'm not even British, I live in England and I use innit just to pretend to be British 😂😂😂
You are POG
@@Joystar_XD huh?
doesn't make sense
Or. Wunnit
TommyInnit
tOmMyInNiT????/??1!
An American bird who isn't from my country teaching British dialogue...lol.. brilliantly done love 🙄😅 i bet you're the type to correct your mates if they don't speak correctly yea?
What gave you that vibe? Why does someone teaching other varieties of English equate to correcting other people’s language ?
Tommyinnit
Tommy isn't it
Innit is not a British word but a West Indian slang added to the English language. Get it right.
It’s a contraction used a lot in the UK. The accepted name for English spoken in the UK is British English. It’s not wrong to say this is a British contraction. The earliest written instance I could find was from 1598. But I invite you to share your sources from what you call “West Indian slang”.
I don't quite know why bit it annoys Me!, it's not the abbreviation it's something else!, it's as if some people are trying to be Like Ali G!, don't get Me wrong I Love Ali G but not in real Life Please!.
Its used by kids who grew up watching Ali G but were too dumb to realise it was a parody.
Tommyinnit
You’re American, but don’t know this is said in tribal communities all across the country.
Is this sarcasm? Or do you not know what tribal means?
@@MathewsSonya neither is the case. Not sure why you would think either.
Yes for real it is same times for negative things innit just like when some bady who i don't like speak with me and then i say it is just coz i am black innit ... you are racialist
"Is it because I is black?"....Are you Sacha Baron Cohen doing his parody rapper character Ali G character? lolololol
@@mjh5437 yes hahaha🤣🤣
boring
Its all the foreigners that say it like Pakistanis and blacks.It sounds pathetic,but what do you expect.