jit

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See also: JIT, -jit-, jít, jĭt, JİT, and ji̍t

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jit

  1. (international standards) ISO 639-3 language code for Jita.

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Acronym of just in time.

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jit (third-person singular simple present jits, present participle jitting, simple past and past participle jitted)

  1. (transitive, computing) To compile (program code for a virtual machine) immediately when needed, as part of the execution process.
    • 2012 May 23, Stefan Karpinski, “Julia compiles the script every time?”, in Stack Overflow[1]:
      if you call f(1.0) you get a newly jitted version that is specialized for Float64

Etymology 2

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Clipping of jitterbug.

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Noun

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jit (plural jits)

  1. (US, originally prison slang, derogatory) An inexperienced, foolhardy young man.
    • 2024 July 12, “Hour Glass” (track 1, 0:44 from the start), in BLP Kosher (lyrics), Scarecrow[2]:
      When I jumped off the porch, I was wearing a tallis and the field was vicious
      But none of this new to me, since a jit, I've been tryna preach unity
  2. (African-American Vernacular, Florida, slang) A term of address for a young man.
    Wusgood witchu jit?
    • 2023 August 4, “Emo Jit” (track 8, 2:06 from the start), in BLP Kosher (lyrics), Bars Mitzva[3]:
      And if they leave the cul-de-sac, then, jit I promise to rebel

Etymology 3

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Clipping of jitney.

Noun

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jit (plural jits)

  1. (US, slang, dated) A nickel (5-cent coin).
    • 1942, Richard A. L. van Schwartz, "A Day in the Life of a Juvenile Fan", Boskonian (#1), page 2
      En route home, I stop in a store to put a few dozen jits in a pinball machine. I am a slave of the flashing lights.
    • 1993, James T. Farrell, Studs Lonigan:
      "Well, what do you say, Vince? You'll let me take a jit, won't you? [] I'll give you the jit back with a nickel interest," coaxed Davey.

Etymology 4

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Probably a variant of jism,[1] see also jizz.

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jit (uncountable)

  1. (slang, vulgar) Semen.[1]
    Synonyms: cum, jism, jizz; see also Thesaurus:semen
    • 2000 August 4, Micky Carlo, “Hot Smoke and Sassafras (part 3) by M. Carlo”, in alt.sex.stories[4] (Usenet):
      Even the heady aromatic smell made me shoot HARDER!! I angled my prick down to criss-cross her face with several lines of hot jit!

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jit (third-person singular simple present jits, present participle jitting, simple past and past participle jitted)

  1. (intransitive, slang, vulgar) To ejaculate.[2]
    Synonyms: jizz; see also Thesaurus:ejaculate
  2. (transitive, slang, vulgar) To cover in semen.
    Synonym: jizz
    • 1997 April 4, **_MOUSE_**, “Story : Author Unknown - The Conversion of Jessica (8 Parts, missing part 4 - TXT) - jess8 [01/01]”, in alt.sex.stories[5] (Usenet):
      "I'm gonna cum right in your mouth, you slutty whore" he cursed at her, grinning. "I'm gonna jit your face so much you'll think someone melted a candle on it." Jess held her mouth open, her target awaiting.

Etymology 5

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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Noun

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jit (uncountable)

  1. A style of Zimbabwean dance music played with drums and guitar.

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  • jit-jive (possibly etymologically related??)

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Cypriot Arabic

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Root
j-y-t
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Etymology

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From Arabic جَيِّد (jayyid) and جُود (jūd).

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jit m

  1. good; good deeds

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  • Borg, Alexander (2004) A Comparative Glossary of Cypriot Maronite Arabic (Arabic–English) (Handbook of Oriental Studies; I.70), Leiden and Boston: Brill, page 192

Spanish

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Noun

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jit m (plural jits)

  1. (baseball) hit

West Flemish

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Adjective

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jit (comparative jitter, superlative jitst)

  1. hot