igitt

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German

Etymology

Probably a minced oath/veiled use of a phrase like o Gott (oh God!), compare oh God.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iˈɡɪt/
  • Audio:(file)

Interjection

igitt!

  1. an exclamation of disgust: yuck!, ew!, gross!, ugh!
    Synonyms: bah, bäh; iiih; pfui; üäh; wäh
    Ich habe das verbrannte Brot gerochen und sofort "igitt!" gedacht.
    I smelled the burnt bread and immediately thought "ugh!"
    Er hat mir gesagt, dass er dich bumsen will. -Igitt!
    He told me that he wants to bonk you. - Ew!
    In meinem Salat ist ein Wurm! Igitt!
    There is a worm in my salad! Ew!

Further reading

  • igitt” in Duden online
  • igitt” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache