Etymology

jeet

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Today it means: Did you eat? Full definition →

Hindi जीत
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jeet · interjection1

A compressed pronunciation of the words did you (d'ya) eat.

jeet · noun2

  1. Hindi · derived fromजीत“a victory, a win”
  2. English todayjeet

A clipping of pajeet (“a derogatory and offensive slur for Indian people”), the second part of which is derived from Hindi जीत (jīt, “a victory, a win”). Etymology 2 sense 2 likely stems from the fact that Indian posters were perceived as promoting low-circulation cryptocurrencies towards the members of 4chan's /biz/ board and immediately selling their stakes as soon as their price experienced a downturn.

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