thish

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A self-reference to the current issue of a periodical.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Much thanks to those of you who were going to write for thish, but failed to make the deadline. Deadline nextish is July 1966...

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A reference to the specific issue of a periodical currently under discussion.

Register: dated, slang

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “thish” mean?

A self-reference to the current issue of a periodical.

Is “thish” formal or informal?

thish is generally dated, slang.