nowish
English
Etymology
now + -ish
Adverb
nowish (not comparable)
- (informal) About now; almost immediately.
- 1983, Witchsmeller Pursuivant (episode of BBC TV series Blackadder)
- Harry: I'm afraid Father's feeling a bit under the weather. […] I am sure that he'd appreciate a little visit from you...
Edmund: Oh. Well, I'm sure I can pop my head round the door...
Harry: ...sort of nowish.
- Harry: I'm afraid Father's feeling a bit under the weather. […] I am sure that he'd appreciate a little visit from you...
- 1983, Witchsmeller Pursuivant (episode of BBC TV series Blackadder)
Anagrams
- Wishon, show in, showin'