ISH

What Does ISH Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

ISH means "Approximately or Kind Of," "Insert Sarcasm Here," and "Shit."

Approximately or Kind Of

ISH is a suffix typically added to the end of a word or phrase to imply a sense of vagueness or approximation. For example:

• "I will be there at eightish." (Approximately 8-o'clock.)
• "I think I did pretty wellish." (Quite well.)
• "He's handsome-ish." (Quite (kind of) good looking.)
• "She must be about fortyish." (Approximately forty years old.)

Insert Sarcasm Here

ISH is also a 3-letter abbreviation used with the meaning "Insert Sarcasm Here." In this context it is used at the end of a message to make it clear that the last comment was meant sarcastically.

Shit

ISH is also used in place of the word "Shit."

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When I write ISH, I mean this:

"Approximately or Kind Of"

Summary of Key Points

First Definition of ISH

"Approximately or Kind Of" is, by far, the most common meaning for ISH when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

ISH
Definition:	Approximately or Kind Of
Type:	Suffix
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition of ISH

"Insert Sarcasm Here" is another definition for ISH.

ISH
Definition:	Insert Sarcasm Here
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Third Definition of ISH

ISH also means "Shit."

ISH
Definition:	Shit
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Example of ISH Used in a Text

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