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ish

Kind of/sort of, usually added onto the end of a word or phrase
well did it work?
Yes...ish
by Haydn Cartwright April 14, 2003
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ish

1. Slang term often used to replace "shit." Derived from the process of editing the vocals of rap-songs by revershing the curse words so said song could be played on radio or television.
"That's the dope ish"
by El-Keter July 26, 2002
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-ish

1.) A suffix that makes any word or phrase more vauge.

2.) The ultimate generality, lacking any specificity or meaning whatsoever.
1.) Lets meet around 9-ish

2.) ...Ish?
by Matt June 15, 2004
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ishing

Rooted in the suffix "ish" as in "kind of".

The stage of a relationship before dating, but slightly more than friendship, particularly when this stage lasts a long time.
Everyone knows they like each other and they hang out all the time, but they won't actually "date"- they've been ishing for months!
by isherman March 4, 2009
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ishe

pronoun used to refer to a single person whose gender identity is nonbinary
Sam was the gender-neutral name ishe decided on when ishe began identifying as nonbinary.
by purefox September 17, 2019
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ish

1. kind of, sort of.
2. Give or take a time period
1. That's what I meant to say... ish.
2a. Come over at 12-ish. (give or take an hour)
2b. Come over at 12:30-ish (give or take half hour)
2c. Come over at 11:10-ish (your choice; five minutes or ten)
by Sara M. Seanez July 15, 2005
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-ish

a suffix used to guesstimate a number or time. When referring to time "-ish" means within plus or minus 15 minutes. When referring to a number "-ish" means within 5.
Guy1: What time is the party?
Guy2: 7:30-ish
Guy1: How many people are going?
Guy2: Idk 30-ish, I think.
by Atticus.Finch September 13, 2009
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