A fork of Rural Dictionary
Investigate someone thoroughly, especially in order to ensure that they are suitable for a job requiring secrecy, loyalty, or trustworthiness. Derives from late 14th century Norway where you would investigate and check if a visitor was a vette (a supernatural being or troll) before letting them into your home. The origin of the word is Proto-Germanic *wihti and is related to the german word "Wicht" and english "wight" and Old Norse ; «vǣt(t)r».
Robert is vetting Donald. We should have vetted Donald before we hired him.
Looking into someone's background via social media and other resources to confirm what they say is the truth. Paying attention to action rather than words.
He told me he had a lot of money. I vetted that loser. Turns out he was arrested for passing worthless bank checks and lives with his mama.
a technique used by russian gulag prisoners to disguise themselves when larger prisoners came for sexual release also see drop the soap
Quickly!Vet and Vet or else Mikhael will get you!
To vet (vetting) is the process of performing a background check on someone before offering them employment, conferring an award, etc.
-What didn't you tell us about this woman? -Nothing. She is who she is. There's nothing to tell. - You vetted her up and down.
(n.) A Veteran. One who is long-standing in the field. (n.) A veterinarian, one who is engaged in seeing to the well being of animals. (v.) To search the history of someone to evaluate them.
a) I am a veteran of the Golf wars. Fear my VW of doom! b) I'm ill, take me to the vet. I mean, uh, woof? c) Ok mr Gumba we need to vet your history before giving you a job as one man army.