geddit, int. colloq. (chiefly Brit. and Austral.) humorous.
Brit. /ˈgɛdɪt/, U.S. /ˈgɛdət/
[Representing a colloquial pronunciation of get it? at get v. Additions Compare also get v. 7d.]
= get it? at get v. Additions
This written form of the phrase was popularized from the early 1980s by its use in the spoof ‘Glenda Slagg’ column in Private Eye, and remains most prevalent in journalism.
| 1976 New Musical Express 12 Feb. 42/5 In 20th Century art Dada was the medium for attacking traditional values. Val..Dada..kyrie—geddit? Well it was just a thought. 1984 Austral. Personal Computer Nov. 30/2 ACT has developed the successor to the Manager to be known as ‘Activity’ (ACTivity—geddit?). 1991 Twenty Twenty Spring 65/1 (heading) Green Card. Gerard Depardieu makes his English-speaking debut by marrying botanist Andie MacDowell (green, geddit?) in order to obtain a US work permit (green, geddit?). 1995 Private Eye 8 Sept. 22/1 Forget the Western whingers and the Tianamen [sic] squares (Geddit?) a-droning and a-groaning about human rights. 2000 A. Calcutt Brit Cult 242/2 The Who's managers established Track (track records, geddit?). |