noun
sitch
Sitch (noun) means informal shortening of "situation.". Example: “What's the sitch with the party tonight — is it still happening?”
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Informal shortening of "situation."
"Valeska had insisted 'she' stay, sleep where it was definitely safe. Just 'til the sitch could be settled."
— George Bennett Fain, Pandora's Box (2007)
"What's the sitch with the party tonight — is it still happening?"
"“First off, I just want to wish you good luck. You're a nice enough guy caught in a bad sitch. I-I don't think any of us were hoping for this outcome for you.”"
— Jake Bender & Zach Dunn & Sam Johnson & Sarah Naftalis & Paul Simms, Exit Interview (2023)
How to use sitch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, slangy way of saying "situation," often used to ask what's going on.
When to use it
Informal slang — fine in texts and casual speech, not in formal writing.
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Word forms
- Plural
- sitches
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Etymology
This word comes from Middle English sich, siche, which developed from Old English sīċ (“a watercourse; sike”). That in turn goes back through Proto-West Germanic *sīk to Proto-Germanic *sīką (“slow flowing water; a trickle”).
Rhymes for sitch
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What does “sitch” mean?
The word “sitch” means informal shortening of "situation.". In plain terms, a casual, slangy way of saying "situation," often used to ask what's going on.
How do you use “sitch” in a sentence?
Here is “sitch” used in a sentence: “What's the sitch with the party tonight — is it still happening?”
What part of speech is “sitch”?
“Sitch” is a noun.
What is the meaning of sitch?
"sitch" (noun) means informal shortening of "situation.".
