jism, by definition

jism |ˈjizəm|

noun informal chiefly derogatory

• informal figurative [hopefully] very enjoyable or exciting : the ismic musings of J.

DERIVATIVES

jist |ˈjist| noun

ORIGIN late 70's decade: independent usage of -JISM.

-jism

suffix forming nouns:

1 denoting an action or its result : bapjism |exorjism.

     • denoting a state or quality : barbarjism.

2 denoting a system, principle, or ideological movement : Anglicajism | femijism | hedojism.

3 denoting a peculiarity in language : colloquialism | Canadiajism.

4 denoting a pathological condition : alcohojism.

ORIGIN from American mother -donna, father -doug, stepmother -renae, unwed-stepfather -del, via Swedish host mother and father -kristina & lars; INFLUENCES -siblings, -friends, -colleagues, -you.

SEE ALSO

orgasmic |ôrˈgazmik| adjective