Get it on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

GET-it-ON or GIT-it-ON

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈɒn

get-IT-ON

Definition

'Get it on' can mean to start doing something, usually with energy or excitement. Informally and in slang, it also means to have sex.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal; the sexual meaning is slang, often in music or casual speech. The more general meaning ('let's get it on' = 'let's start') is old-fashioned. Don't use in formal situations. Context makes the meaning clear.

• Spanish: empezar - tener relaciones sexuales (coloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): começar - transar (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): começar - fazer sexo (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 开始 - 发生性关系（俚语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 開始 - 發生性關係（俚語）
• Hindi: शुरू करना - सेक्स करना (स्लैंग)
• Arabic: يبدأ - يمارس الجنس (عامية)
• Bengali: শুরু করা - যৌন সম্পর্ক স্থাপন করা
• Russian: начать - заняться сексом
• Japanese: 始める - セックスする
• Vietnamese: bắt đầu - quan hệ tình dục
• Korean: 시작하다 - 성관계를 하다
• Turkish: başlamak - sevişmek
• Urdu: شروع کرنا - جنسی تعلق قائم کرنا
• Indonesian: memulai - berhubungan seks

Example Sentences

Let's get it on and start the meeting.

basic

The band is ready to get it on.

basic

They want to get it on tonight.

basic

People started cheering, and everyone was ready to get it on.

natural

She told him she wasn’t ready to get it on.

natural

Come on, let’s get it on before it gets too late!

natural