verb
gots
verb
1
Non-standard, informal form of "has got" or "have got," used in casual speech.
""She gots a new phone," he said, dropping into slang."
"I gots to go — catch you later."
How to Use Gots
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal, non-standard way of saying "has" or "have," common in casual or dialectal speech but not standard grammar.
Common mistake
Don't use this in formal writing — it reads as slang or dialect, not a recognized standard verb form.
When to use it
Very informal — avoid in writing or formal speech; standard English uses "has got" or simply "has."
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Etymology
Formed by treating the colloquial phrase "got" (as in "have got") as if it were a present-tense verb needing its own conjugation.