in reply to Re^19: (Quite possibly)
in thread Where to find info on low level perl internals names?

No. Are you saying "innit" is a spelling mistake? I'm not familiar with the word, but it appears to be accepted slang.

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Re^21: (Quite possibly)
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Oct 27, 2011 at 03:15 UTC

    It is a phonetic spelling of a contraction of a contraction. Besides that it is probably out of date with respect to its origins, its meanings are myriad, variable and undocumented. It is therefore useless as a means of communication. Leaving only its use as a form of mild expletive.


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