bish

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Meaning · English

A minced oath (as a term of abuse).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

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-co

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bish” mean?

A minced oath (as a term of abuse).

Is “bish” formal or informal?

bish is generally slang.