gertchaint.
/ˈɡəːtʃə/ British colloquial.
‘Get away with you!’; used esp. as a derisive expression of disbelief.
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1937 E. Partridge Dict. Slang 323/1 Gertcher, get out of it, you!
1937 C. Day Lewis Starting Point 204 Gurtcher! If Voycey was to let 'imself go, Sid'd wake up in 'ospital.
1939 ‘J. Bell’ Death at Half-Term vii. 132 ‘Go down to the Old Vic sometime and see the real thing for yourself.’ ‘Gercha!’ said Inspector Mitchell.
1949 J. B. Priestley Delight xxxii. 89 ‘One of the most energetic and prolific of our authors...’ Gertcha!
1963 ‘G. Carr’ Lewker in Norway ii. 30 ‘Gertcha!’ The orator..elbowed him away.
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