sitch

noun

plural sitches
slang
: situation
What's your financial sitch?Jessica Mehalic
"I got this" is a phrase associated with Obama going back to 2008… used to assure nervous aides and fans that he had the sitch under control even at its bleakest.Michael Tomasky

Examples of sitch in a Sentence

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Plus, having my legs elevated during a long-haul flight sitch is way more comfortable. Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024 Will Jessica’s puzzling hostage sitch somehow result in her rejoining Parker’s team, and on a full-time basis? Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2024 If your ex randomly pops up in a dream… This seemingly nightmarish sitch may stem from something small reminding you of them. Women's Health, 7 Apr. 2023 But again, depending on your specific sitch, that could be anything from a demanding job to a new baby to an energy-intensive side hustle. Women's Health, 3 Apr. 2023 Here's the sitch, Scrabble stans. Leanne Italie, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2022 Here’s the sitch, Scrabble stans. Leanne Italie, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2022 What’s the sitch? Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2022 What's the booze sitch? Megha McSwain, Chron, 23 May 2022

Word History

Etymology

by shortening and respelling

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sitch was in 1954

Dictionary Entries Near sitch

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“Sitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitch. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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