get gone
Leave, or disappear if you aren't careful.
Also called git gone, gets gone.
Updated September 21, 2026
get gone pronunciation
/git GAWN/
Meaning
Two close uses in Southern talk. Aimed at a person, it means clear out: get gone before dark, or just "git!" Aimed at a tool or cooler left unattended, it means that thing will walk off. Blind Pig listeners know "before it gets gone" as the warning when something sits loose at Mama's place.
How folks use it
- “Y'all need to get gone before that storm hits.”
- “If you leave that wrench at the barn, it's gonna get gone.”
Origin and etymology
Resultative get plus gone, common in Southern and Appalachian speech. Western slang dictionaries also gloss get gone as leave in a hurry. The object sense (it'll get gone) shows up in mountain vocabulary notes as everyday caution about things that vanish when left out.
Frequently asked questions
Is get gone only for people leaving?
No. People get gone when they leave. Tools and leftovers get gone when they disappear.