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Adding "ish" at the end of a word.

Adding "ish" at the end of a word.

Date: May 11 2007

Topic: Idioms and Slang

Author: tonybobd

Lesson

If you ever get asked a question that your not entirely sure of what the answer is, then just add the "ish" phrase at the end of a single word made for a response.  This is also a good thing to do if you don't feel like coming up with a huge explanation or response to a question. 

 For Example:

    Question:
     --------------------------
        So how was your day?   

    Answer:     
    --------------------------
        It was okay'ish.  

  Deeper Meaning:

This is not proper English but could be refereed to as a type of slang for random simple questions like this that you get every single day.  Thanks for reading!!

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murad ali

murad ali

Yemen

also when the person in the twenty age he/she could say

i am in twentyish …

 

good i like it

05:13 AM Apr 03 2011 |

gabo864

gabo864

Venezuela

what about when it comes to giving an expecific time and you're not sure?

for instance

"what time can we meet?

umm at 8ish (meaning any time after 8)"

 I'm not really sure if I'm using it right in that sentence but I have heard of it that way, can you tell me if I'm right or wrong? thanks 

02:55 PM Mar 31 2008 |

vaniafigueredo

Brazil

Thank you very much for this information.
Where are you from?

02:25 AM Mar 10 2008 |

vaniafigueredo

Brazil

Thank you very much for this information.
Where are you from, guy?

02:23 AM Mar 10 2008 |

pao_sexy133

United States

i dont get it

06:20 PM Mar 09 2008 |

261087

261087

Brazil

I hope to accomplish my goals with those astonish informations!

12:11 AM Feb 25 2008 |

vaniafigueredo

Brazil

I liked that. But I would like to know if it is commom in the United states. Thank you.

01:53 AM Oct 23 2007 |

Goofyguy

Goofyguy

United States

Uh, the answer and deeper meaning are not quite correct. Adding "ish" to the end of the word only sounds ok in certain contexts and makes little sense in others-that is, it just sounds wierd.

Unless you truly understand the context (and are female-guys usually won't use this) I would avoid using.

06:22 PM Sep 12 2007 |

waard alkaal

Saudi Arabia

thanx about info.Kiss

06:09 PM Jul 22 2007 |

Lidia_partner

Brazil

Like… American people will never find Bahia cold. So when im asked abou the weather and i think its kinda cold, i say its cold-ish :P

03:49 PM Jul 22 2007 |

nicethingsthatlookgood

United States

Great lesson!!! I use “ish” all the time :) “I will meet you at 6-ish”....”i feel sickish today.”

03:39 PM Jun 06 2007 |

shaya

shaya

Pakistan

really Okayishhhh

07:12 AM May 21 2007 |

zoebaby

zoebaby

China

hey, this is the first time for i got this phrase?!! it is an upper to know that!!! thanks

 

06:21 AM May 20 2007 |

catherine3785247

China

not at allish

06:57 AM May 19 2007 |

litesh

India

thanks for telling

08:57 PM May 17 2007 |

Juve Princess

Saudi Arabia

thanks about this info.

01:34 AM May 17 2007 |

lionspa

lionspa

Egypt

make a wish and i will make it 

10:10 PM May 16 2007 |

q8_evil_girl

Kuwait

that was nice

12:33 PM May 16 2007 |

chenhonglady

China

sounds so funny,

but is it very popular in english countries?

I mean,if we say,do they understand?

02:06 AM May 16 2007 |

tranthai

tranthai

Viet Nam

really? It's interestingEmbarassed. Thanks so much

02:00 AM May 16 2007 |

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