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Bish

//bɪʃ// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    A minced oath (as a term of abuse). slang

    "Kate McKinnon, playing Hillary Rodham Clinton, on a series of cue cards: I know you're an elector / And on December 19ᵗʰ... / You're supposed to vote for Donald Trump / But bish... / ...He crayhttps://www.sbs.com.au/news/but-bish-he-cray-snl-spoofs-love-actually-ahead-of-electoral-college-vote-to-confirm-president-trump"

  2. 2
    A mistake. British, dated, slang

    "What on earth was the matter with him? He never made bishes like this during PT!"

  3. 3
    A bishop. British, slang

    "'It's all right, bish,' said Augustine. 'All—all right?' faltered the bishop."

  4. 4
    Synonym of bikh. uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

Phonetic modification of bitch, based on black American speech.

Etymology 2

Clipping of bishop.

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