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third-person singular simple present jits, present participle jitting, simple past and past participle jitted
(computing, transitive) To compile (program code for a virtual machine) immediately when needed, as part of the execution process. examples
plural jits
(US, originally prison slang, derogatory) An inexperienced, foolhardy young man.
(Florida, African-American Vernacular, informal) term of address for a young man quotations examples
And if they leave the cul-de-sac, then, jit I promise to rebel
2023 August 4, “Emo Jit” (track 8), in BLP Kosher (lyrics), Bars Mitzva, 2:06
(US, slang) A nickel. quotations
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.
1942, Richard A. L. van Schwartz, "A Day in the Life of a Juvenile Fan", Boskonian (#1), page 2
"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.
1993, James T. Farrell, Studs Lonigan
uncountable
A style of Zimbabwean dance music played with drums and guitar. examples