BWAHA. I love his responses. I use 'ish' in two ways: 1) In the form of time. As in "I'll be there about noon-ish" and 2) In lieu of swearing. As in "You'd better get your ish (shit) together or I'm leaving your ass at home." It's been a long time since I've been to a New Year's Eve party, but if I remember right, if I wasn't actively doing something, then I'd get bored and sleepy. I don't hold my liquor well (I come from a non-drinking family), so ringing in the new year with a champagne toast was out of the question. I'll take that Sparkling Martinelli's thankyouverymuch. LOL
I m 100% American made and built, we are kind of mutts us Ishbia’s, beginning with Turkish, Spanish bd Italian and that is just my fathers. All I know is I tan easy and love Italian food,
When living in Chicago, we could watch the ball drop in NYC on New Year’s Eve, and shave an hour off our evening - that was definitely “Happy New Year-ish.!”
I'm trying to excise "ish" from my vocab so that I get fewer notes on my scripts and books.
I have only bitter-ish boring legal blather from today :(
I always leave New Year's early because I am so madly in love with my bed and I am a short hitter when it comes to bedtime. When I was married I was so just happy to light sparklers with my husband and be grateful that we had found each other.
When I ask the kids about dating, there are a number who are clinging to each other because they fear for the state of the world... Others seem more set on carving their own path professionally. I definitely remember our generation having more overall hope... I don't sense that as much with kids now. But we've all been through a great deal.
Haha. Hopefully in all the best ways (our childishness).
I just don’t say it anymore. Bwahaha. Just kidding. In truth, she is adulting quite beautifully. In fact, I should make sure I tell her just how well I think she’s doing I these days. ♥️
People who are enamored with words are well suited to writing. I am sure there are many of us who LOVED this and never said ish. My personal favorite is Finnish. I especially enjoyed how you captured the push and pull of communication with children. Fun.
That's why it is my favorite :) -- when it comes to pronunciation we also have Polish or polish :) -- I'm glad I settled in on Wednesday as my Substack day -- that means my comments will be relatively freshish.
Ha! This Jew-ish gal ishes all the time. When moved back into my house after being displaced for two years because a giant oak tree fell on it (long story) my friends gave me a welcome mat that reads, "Welcome-ish, depending on who you are and how long you stay"
Fantastic! I love all this info on ish and how you tied it in with your heritage! How your writing links random things together is amazing! I guess it’s the brain of a comedian🙂
My twenty something son and his friends had to walk in a blizzard to wake themselves up enough to reach midnight on NYE after a day in the mountains.
I love this pic of you and Dylan and that you used to live there!
"I’m not really a Jew. I’m Jew-ish. See? Please love me." << I died at this sentence 😂😂
I have never spoken in ISH terms but after reading this post I'm about to start. As for leaving NYE parties early? I don't even go to begin with. I went to bed at 10:30 that night and woke up pissed off at 12:01 because the fireworks woke up my dog 🤣
My dog is weird. She doesn't flinch at thunder claps loud enough to bring a house down but if she hears one firework she goes into high alert mode lol.
Apollo has a few health issues. He had to see an orthopedist the other day. Can I just say, when the specialty vet group has a Picasso on the wall, we are paying too much.
My husband went through a phase not so long ago during which he said "ish" quite a lot, so often in fact that I considered buying him the picture book ISH by Peter Reynolds as a joke.
That same husband insisted on leaving the New Year's party early (the host, our daughter, was warned in advance, LOL). Does that make him boringish or just maybe oldish?
My parents and grandparents used Yiddish as a secret language and so never taught us. My cousin was smart enough to listen and learn, but not my brothers or me.
My mind is too literal to use "ish" (I'm pretty sure that's not a good thing!).
No goodish or good-ish stories today, sorry.
I've never been to a New Year's Eve party - I guess I'm not really a party-ish gal (there, I did it!).
I have no idea what's going on with the kids and their date scene these days and I'm not sure I want to know. It's very probably very much a don't ask, don't tell deal between the generations (heck, they would probably be horrified to know that their parents still have sex!).
BWAHA. I love his responses. I use 'ish' in two ways: 1) In the form of time. As in "I'll be there about noon-ish" and 2) In lieu of swearing. As in "You'd better get your ish (shit) together or I'm leaving your ass at home." It's been a long time since I've been to a New Year's Eve party, but if I remember right, if I wasn't actively doing something, then I'd get bored and sleepy. I don't hold my liquor well (I come from a non-drinking family), so ringing in the new year with a champagne toast was out of the question. I'll take that Sparkling Martinelli's thankyouverymuch. LOL
Love that you use ish instead of swearing. Hehe. Thx for reading!
Yes. My story is crazyish..and goodish
THE GIRL FROM THE ISLAND.
True and Nuts.
Sounds intriguing.
Very enjoyable -ish read from an Ish (part of my last name), loving reading your tales of life.
So Ish is part of your name? So funny. Love the Substack title pun.
Believe it not it is. The name is pretty well known in the Midwest, so I call myself the “true ish” the oldest of the brothers and cousins
I love it. Where does it originate? Ir-ish?
I m 100% American made and built, we are kind of mutts us Ishbia’s, beginning with Turkish, Spanish bd Italian and that is just my fathers. All I know is I tan easy and love Italian food,
Ishbia! Nice. I wrote a few essays about Italy. My daughter will be marrying an Italian this year.
Congratulations, what a beautiful place to be married. So beautiful, just love it. I doubt it will be a special time to cry in public.😄
Love the "ish!" I used it last night, lovelyish.
Hehe.
Did you hear about George Santos claiming to be Jewish and then walking it back by saying he meant Jew-ish? 😂
Haha. Exactly. I guess we should be pleased when someone actually lies about being Jewish?
When living in Chicago, we could watch the ball drop in NYC on New Year’s Eve, and shave an hour off our evening - that was definitely “Happy New Year-ish.!”
Perfect! And now with live streaming we can have a UK new years in the afternoon. Hehe.
I'm trying to excise "ish" from my vocab so that I get fewer notes on my scripts and books.
I have only bitter-ish boring legal blather from today :(
I always leave New Year's early because I am so madly in love with my bed and I am a short hitter when it comes to bedtime. When I was married I was so just happy to light sparklers with my husband and be grateful that we had found each other.
When I ask the kids about dating, there are a number who are clinging to each other because they fear for the state of the world... Others seem more set on carving their own path professionally. I definitely remember our generation having more overall hope... I don't sense that as much with kids now. But we've all been through a great deal.
Can we talk about beds? I love mine too. Best mattress ever.
My daughter is getting married and my niece is preggers; I’m focusing on hope for the future. 🙏🙏
Right there with you 🙏🙏🙏
In her early 20s, I used to tell my daughter she was adult-ish. In truth, that’s probably true of my sometimes to this day. 🤣
Thanks for the laughter, my friend.
❤️🙏
“Used to…” Is she adulting now?
I think we all go thru phases of being adult ish. Does that mean we are childish?
Haha. Hopefully in all the best ways (our childishness).
I just don’t say it anymore. Bwahaha. Just kidding. In truth, she is adulting quite beautifully. In fact, I should make sure I tell her just how well I think she’s doing I these days. ♥️
People who are enamored with words are well suited to writing. I am sure there are many of us who LOVED this and never said ish. My personal favorite is Finnish. I especially enjoyed how you captured the push and pull of communication with children. Fun.
Thx, Mark. Finnish or finish? The extra N makes a big difference. 😉
That's why it is my favorite :) -- when it comes to pronunciation we also have Polish or polish :) -- I'm glad I settled in on Wednesday as my Substack day -- that means my comments will be relatively freshish.
Haha. Love the double meaning. Whats that called? Polish/polish?
Ha! This Jew-ish gal ishes all the time. When moved back into my house after being displaced for two years because a giant oak tree fell on it (long story) my friends gave me a welcome mat that reads, "Welcome-ish, depending on who you are and how long you stay"
An oak tree! Yikes. And two years?
Love the mat.:)
It was a two-year NIGHTMARE (but I got lots of good stories)
Love it.
Fantastic! I love all this info on ish and how you tied it in with your heritage! How your writing links random things together is amazing! I guess it’s the brain of a comedian🙂
My twenty something son and his friends had to walk in a blizzard to wake themselves up enough to reach midnight on NYE after a day in the mountains.
I love this pic of you and Dylan and that you used to live there!
Thx, sweetie. A walk in the blizzard would definitely do the trick. Loud alarm clock. Did they make it to the party on time?
"I’m not really a Jew. I’m Jew-ish. See? Please love me." << I died at this sentence 😂😂
I have never spoken in ISH terms but after reading this post I'm about to start. As for leaving NYE parties early? I don't even go to begin with. I went to bed at 10:30 that night and woke up pissed off at 12:01 because the fireworks woke up my dog 🤣
Ugh the fireworks. Is your fur baby ok with the noise? I’m so relieved our pooch isn’t fazed.
My dog is weird. She doesn't flinch at thunder claps loud enough to bring a house down but if she hears one firework she goes into high alert mode lol.
Dog's name? Mine is Apollo.
Great name! Mine is Dezi. AKA nerd, clown, stinky, etc
Oh that's right. Dezi is a cutie!
Apollo has a few health issues. He had to see an orthopedist the other day. Can I just say, when the specialty vet group has a Picasso on the wall, we are paying too much.
🤣🤣🤣 And when your vet lives on a ranch in the countryside we are also owning too much.
My husband went through a phase not so long ago during which he said "ish" quite a lot, so often in fact that I considered buying him the picture book ISH by Peter Reynolds as a joke.
That same husband insisted on leaving the New Year's party early (the host, our daughter, was warned in advance, LOL). Does that make him boringish or just maybe oldish?
I must see this picture book!
Oy. Was hubby tired? Benefit of the doubt?
He is a letter carrier, so he’s extra tired during the holidays!
He gets a pass. 🥰🙏
I only use ish before kabibble.
Haha! I forgot about that one.
Found this on Wikipedia:
However, there is a Yiddish expression, "nisht gefidlt," meaning "it doesn't matter to me," from which the term "ish kabibble" may derive.
Not sure how one mutated into the other but that’s Yiddish for ya.
I wish my mom taught us Yiddish but she had a painful memory associated with speaking Yiddish as a child and vowed to never speak it again.
My parents and grandparents used Yiddish as a secret language and so never taught us. My cousin was smart enough to listen and learn, but not my brothers or me.
A secret language. That describes my gma and her friends.
When my son was 10 he wanted to learn. I found a book of Yiddish vocabulary. I’ll have to see if he remembers any.
My mind is too literal to use "ish" (I'm pretty sure that's not a good thing!).
No goodish or good-ish stories today, sorry.
I've never been to a New Year's Eve party - I guess I'm not really a party-ish gal (there, I did it!).
I have no idea what's going on with the kids and their date scene these days and I'm not sure I want to know. It's very probably very much a don't ask, don't tell deal between the generations (heck, they would probably be horrified to know that their parents still have sex!).
Haha. I was horrified when my 87 yo single mom told me the 90 year olds are only after one thing.
They do have viagra these days, just sayin'...
Amazing. Yet not a lot of medical studies done for women over 75– I was just reading about this on Oldster mag.