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Ish

An exclamation meaning ‘ew’ or ‘yuck.’
Its etymology is likely derived from similar sounding Scandinavian words, so it is mostly commonly found in US communities where immigrants from those countries settled, like Western New York (specifically Jamestown and Chautauqua county), Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
Ish! You stepped in dog crap!

That casserole tastes horrible! Ish!
by Janey-O March 23, 2019
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Fester-ish

When you don’t feel like doing the tasks at hand, feeling lazy, or backing down on your word
“Hey boss man, I can’t come in to work today I’m feeling a little fester-ish.”
by SailHatan999 July 29, 2021
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Ish

A word used to describe something that isn't exactly what it is or when you are being sarcastic
Hey that punch in the face felt great!....... Ish

Price tag says $300.... Mom it's only like $100 .... Ish
by Dethcawknthundrcooky July 8, 2021
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ISH

Who grows the best ish?
by Yo What The Frequency! July 24, 2023
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Ish

You talkin mad ish
by Troll5223 February 7, 2019
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Girl-Ish

sometimes maybe a girl. very annoying pretends that she doesn't care about people being homophobic and transphobic but that is what the Girl-Ish care about the most
I’m like a girl-ish so I don’t really care
by Jerald_Samuel_2684 October 9, 2021
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asshole-ish

Someone who isn't necessarily an asshole and doesn't full execute on asshole-like intentions.

the proverbial "taint"
His asshole-ish girlfriend became his wife and now she is just an asshole.
by The Stinky Duck January 24, 2019
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