1. lish - Noun
2. lish - Adjective
3. Lish - Proper noun
Lish (plural Lishes)
A surname.
lish (plural lishes)
(linguistics) A hybrid variety of English having a name that is derived from a portmanteau of the name of one language and the word English, such as Chinglish (Chinese + English), Spanglish (Spanish + English), Taglish (Tagalog + English), etc.
lish (not comparable)
(British dialect) active; nimble; lithe.
It was at Stanford that Stegner started the creative writing program and nurtured a whole galaxy of supernova talents, including Edward Abbey, Ernest Gaines, George V. Higgins, Ken Kesey, Gordon Lish, Larry McMurtry. Source: Internet
Seen in this light, the Lish period, though responsible for bringing him to national attention, was an apprenticeship to be transcended. Source: Internet
The inspiration for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest came while working on the night shift with Gordon Lish at the Menlo Park Veterans' Hospital. Source: Internet
Whether Lish is a writer of consequence remains unclear. Source: Internet
He insisted that if Lish wanted to edit his next collection, he would have to keep his hands off. Source: Internet
Sarah Lish, for Featonby, argued that his jail term should have been suspended. Source: Internet