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Adding "ish" at the end of a word.

Date: May 11 2007

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

Yemen

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

i am in twentyish …

good i like it

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

vaniafigueredo

Brazil

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

vaniafigueredo

Brazil

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

pao_sexy133

United States

i dont get it

261087

Brazil

I hope to accomplish my goals with those astonish informations!

vaniafigueredo

Brazil

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

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.