If anybody calls me a stupid anything, anywhere, it’s an insult..............
I thought ‘git’ was your shorthand abbreviation for Georgia Institute of Technology............
'Git' is usually used as an insult, more severe than twit but less severe than a true profanity like w*nker or a***hole, and may often be used affectionately between friends. 'Get' can also be used, with a subtle change of meaning. 'You cheeky get!' is slightly less harsh than 'You cheeky git!'.
'Git' is frequently used in conjunction with another word to achieve a more specific meaning. For instance a "smarmy git" refers to a person of a slimy, ingratiating disposition; a "jammy git" would be a person with undeserved luck. The phrase "grumpy old git", denoting a cantankerous old man, is used with particular frequency.
And now that I've beaten that horse to death, there goes my joke, down the rabbit hole. Sigh...