nowish

adv

nowish

adv

/ˈnaʊɪʃ/

Etymology From now + -ish.

1

Informal About now; almost immediately.

  • 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.1983, Witchsmeller Pursuivant (episode of BBC TV series Blackadder)

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