phrase
Street Slang
get to gettin'
· phrase · atlanta
Move. Now.
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Definitions
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Time to leave. A push to start moving — out the door, off the couch, on to the next thing.
“Cops circling — let's get to gettin'.”
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2
Get to work. Stop talking about it, start doing it.
“If you want the bag, you gotta get to gettin'.”
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get to gettin' In A Sentence
Cops circling — let's get to gettin'.
If you want the bag, you gotta get to gettin'.
Origin & Usage
Southern Black English — the double verb pattern ('get to V-ing') is classic AAVE. ATL rap kept it on rotation; the 2008 Sean Paul of YGZ cut 'Get To Gettin'' is one of the louder examples.
People Also Ask
What does get to gettin' mean?
Get to gettin' means to move — and to do it now.
How do you use get to gettin' in a sentence?
"We're late, so get to gettin'."
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