Bish
name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 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 A mistake. British, dated, slang
"What on earth was the matter with him? He never made bishes like this during PT!"
- 3 A bishop. British, slang
"'It's all right, bish,' said Augustine. 'All—all right?' faltered the bishop."
- 4 Synonym of bikh. uncountable
- 1 A surname.
Synonyms
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More examples"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"
Etymology
Phonetic modification of bitch, based on black American speech.
Clipping of bishop.
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