wisha

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Irish mhuise, originally a euphemism for A Mhuire! (“O Mary!”) in calling upon the Virgin Mary.

Interjection

wisha

1. (Ireland) An expression of surprise.
   • 1914, James Joyce, Dubliners‎^[1]:

     'Wisha! wisha,' says I. 'A pound of chops,' says he, 'coming into the Mansion House.'

Anagrams

• washi