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giz

What does giz mean?

Hand it over. The Scouse all-purpose request — for a ciggy, a chip, a job. Immortalised by Yosser Hughes in Boys from the Blackstuff: 'Gizza job.'

"Giz a bit of yer Twirl, go 'ed."

Origin

Contraction of 'give us' — 'us' standing in for 'me' in northern English, the way it does in 'lend us a quid'.

Frequently asked questions

What does giz mean?
Giz means "give me" or "give us."
How do you use giz in a sentence?
"Giz a go on that."
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