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An adjective used to describe a person's behaviour as having a tendency to lean towards being overtly autistic with a solid touch of being a cunt.
The slang derives from the fact that Macintosh computers are associated with Steve Jobs who, while alive, was overtly autistic and a cunt.
Jeff Bezos and Tom Cruise are similar in that both have very punchable faces and that might have something to do with them being makkish.
Makkish by Rest in pieces, Sandy Hook September 11, 2018
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In all seriousness, mawkish is an adjective meaning "excessively sentimental." It's usually said in a negative way, like someone who is weird and can't control their feelings.
Billy: My grandma just passed away. *starts sobbing*
Bob: Dude, you're just being mawkish.
Fred *to Bob*: Bruh ur messed up. That's something to be sad about. *turns to Billy* sorry for your loss m8
mawkish by sirswagger21 August 6, 2020
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Mawkish means excessive sentimentality or a unhealthy fascination with death or tragedy.

Comes from the old English word 'maggot' and originally meant “sickly or nauseated' But mawkish eventually evolved to mean something so overly sentimental it makes you sick.

Nowadays it has come to mean those who have a fascination and a joy in tragedy and bereavement and enjoy placing flowers on celebrity or national tragedy grave sites or monuments even though you have no connection to them family wise or friend wise.
She just placed a bunch of flowers on that strangers grave site just cause she saw it on Facebook that is so mawkish!
mawkish by Tiggerbox29 September 2, 2017

markisha 

The most beautiful girl in the world and a really sweet and caring angel
Markisha is helping people.
markisha by JayKnows October 6, 2016

Makeisha 

I have a great makeisha.
Makeisha by swank2013 March 13, 2013

markisha 

Markisha is kind .Markisha always is smiling . Markisha is thoughtful . Markisha is a awesome mom . I love Markisha and she is a awesome mom . I am glad that Markisha is here because she is a great person and without her there wouldn't be me ! 😄
Markisha is the greatest peelers on in the world!😍
markisha by Love puppy 2911 October 10, 2016
Term used for an unusually rude and arrogant person. Typically known for crawfishing on bets.
Guy 1 wins a bet, and says, "That was close! Good effort but somebody has to come out on top..." Guy 2(loser of the bet) says, "Whatever I'm not paying you, you just got lucky besides your ugly!" Guy 3 says, "Wow Guy 2 is acting kinda Markish"
Markish by DW Bitchen November 22, 2010
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