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git

git

58 9.9
A rude person who treats others badly
  • noun
  • /ɡɪt/
  • Offensive
translation icon : idiota
  • You are such a lazy git for not helping with the chores.
  • stupid git
  • little git
  • old git

Examples

Synonyms

bastard
vsgit
  • Offensive
8.0

A very rude word for a person you strongly dislike or who treats others badly

is milder and more commonly used as a casual British insult
scumbag
vsgit
  • Offensive
168 9.5

A person who treats other people very badly and unfairly

is a milder everyday insult rather than extreme moral condemnation
bum
vsgit
  • Offensive
142 7.2

A lazy person who others dislike for not working

targets general unpleasantness rather than laziness specifically
lowlife
vsgit
  • Offensive
71 7.7

A person who is dishonest or breaks the law

is an everyday personal insult, not necessarily moral judgment
bugger
vsgit
  • NSFW
57 9.9

A mildly rude word for an annoying or playful person

is more directly contemptuous rather than merely troublesome
twit
vsgit
  • Offensive
30 8.5

A person who acts silly and annoys other people

is harsher and shows stronger dislike than mild teasing
puke
vsgit
  • Offensive
20 9.9

A person you strongly dislike and think is bad

is a softer insult used more casually in speech
crumb
vsgit
  • Offensive
20 9.2

A person who is mean and cannot be trusted

is a more common, mild insult rather than outright hatred
skunk
vsgit
  • Offensive
16 8.1

A person who behaves badly and cannot be trusted

is harsher and more direct rather than light teasing
stinker
vsgit
  • Offensive
10 7.2

A person who is mean or dishonest

is more of a blunt, simple insult without playful tone
rotter
vsgit
  • Offensive
9 8.9

A person who treats others very badly

is less about moral failings and more a rude personal jab
so-and-so
vsgit
  • Offensive
9 8.4

A person who is annoying or rude

is a direct insult used more bluntly to show contempt
prat
vsgit
  • Offensive
4 9.9

A person who behaves in a silly or annoying way

is more general insult showing dislike, not only foolishness
cuss
vsgit
  • Offensive
4 8.6

A person who is often stubborn or irritating

is aimed at plain dislike rather than noting personality traits
dirty dog
vsgit
  • Offensive
2 8.0

A person who behaves badly or cheats others

is a cruder insult aimed at simple contempt rather than playfulness
scum bag
vsgit
  • Offensive
1 8.9

A very bad person who treats other people cruelly

is less intensely offensive and more casual in use
stinkpot
vsgit
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude word for a person people strongly dislike

is a plainer insult used more in everyday speech
that bugger
vsgit
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who is annoying or causes trouble

is a stronger insult expressing clear personal contempt
nasty cuntmuncher
vsgit
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and insults others cruelly

is offensive too but used more casually and less graphically
shitwit
vsgit
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, stupid person who annoys others

focuses on general unpleasantness without stressing stupidity
arsehat
vsgit
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, annoying person who acts foolishly

is more clearly a contemptuous insult rather than mild ridicule
crabbit
vsgit
  • UK
9.9

Having a bad temper and getting annoyed easily

is a general insult about being unpleasant, not just mood

Antonyms

angel
  • Informal
304 1.0

A very kind person who helps others

How Unpleasant

scumbag
  • Offensive
168 9.5
bastard
  • Offensive
8.0
git
  • Offensive
58 9.9
jerk
  • Offensive
678 4.2
pest
  • Offensive
27 2.1
nuisance
62 3.6

Surface Forms

git singular
gits plural

Etymology

Git is a British insult for an unpleasant or useless person. A helpful way to remember it is that it may come from an old word like get meaning 'child' or 'person', used in a rude way, so git now means someone 'worthless' or 'annoying'.