Meaning of ish | Babel Free
/ɪʃ/Definitions
- The letter which stands for the sh sound /ʃ/ in Pitman shorthand.
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An instalment of a periodical; an issue. dated, slang
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Shit (in various senses). euphemistic, uncountable
- A diminutive of the male given name Ishmael.
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Initialism of in situ hybridization. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
- A diminutive of the female given name Ishani.
Equivalents
Examples
“"A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS" DEPT: Fantasy Digest says in it's^([sic]) latest ish: Quote: Some unpleasantness was caused when Don Wollheim and his brother Futurians were not allowed in the Convention Hall. Unquote.”
“Next ish: a guide to who is who of the Howard heroes in the centerspread.”
“My sincerest apologies to Brother Ron Smith in the December ish.”
“Anyone, really, but seriously, you'd think that people whose very passion depends on their lungs would want to cut that ish out”
“I owe you a lot Dipal, so put that ish away.”
“Now, it's time to get your ish together.”
“I passed on that craziness. I wasn't messing with that ish.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.