git

git · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (British slang, derogatory) An unpleasant, annoying, or foolish person.

  2. 2.

    (computing) A distributed version control system used for tracking changes in source code during software development.

Forms

plural: gits

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    silly git — a mildly affectionate British insult
  • •
    git commit — a command in the git version control system

Related words

See also: fool, idiot, repository

Etymology

The slang sense derives from dialectal pronunciation of "get" in the phrase "illegitimate child," which evolved into a general insult. The computing sense was created by Linus Torvalds in 2005, who named it after the British slang term.