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Guest Posted 22 years ago
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Hi,
Can someone tell me what the "ish" means? or it's just a mispell. This is how I got it: Someone sent me a note and asked me to meet at "5:00pm-ish".
Thank you.
Can someone tell me what the "ish" means? or it's just a mispell. This is how I got it: Someone sent me a note and asked me to meet at "5:00pm-ish".
Thank you.
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Hi, "Ish" is not an actual word. " This can mean 4:50 pm, 5:20 pm, etc. "
- Hi, "Ish" is not an actual word.
- " This can mean 4:50 pm, 5:20 pm, etc.
- "
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Hi,
"Ish" is not an actual word. 5:00 pm-ish is casual shorthand for "about 5:00 pm." This can mean 4:50 pm, 5:20 pm, etc. Most people say "five-ish" or "six-ish."
"Ish" is not an actual word. 5:00 pm-ish is casual shorthand for "about 5:00 pm." This can mean 4:50 pm, 5:20 pm, etc. Most people say "five-ish" or "six-ish."
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-ish: somewhat like, close to but not exactly, approximately
bluish: any color somewhat like blue
greenish: any color that is approximately green
one-ish: any time at approximately one o'clock
elfish, impish, devilish: like an elf, like an imp, like a devil
feverish: having a fever, especially mild
But not with many others:
-ish for nationa
bluish: any color somewhat like blue
greenish: any color that is approximately green
one-ish: any time at approximately one o'clock
elfish, impish, devilish: like an elf, like an imp, like a devil
feverish: having a fever, especially mild
But not with many others:
-ish for nationa
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Hello Guest
'Ish' on its own is sometimes used for humorous effect in conversation:
'Are you sure about that?'
'Ish...'
i.e. 'fairly sure'.
'Are you very busy today?'
'Ish...'
i.e. 'quite busy'.
In these contexts the 'Ish' is often preceded by a narrowing of the eyes, a side-to-side head movement, and a slight pursing of the l
'Ish' on its own is sometimes used for humorous effect in conversation:
'Are you sure about that?'
'Ish...'
i.e. 'fairly sure'.
'Are you very busy today?'
'Ish...'
i.e. 'quite busy'.
In these contexts the 'Ish' is often preceded by a narrowing of the eyes, a side-to-side head movement, and a slight pursing of the l
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