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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Back in Utah, Jessi has Mayci and Mikayla over to detail the Marciano sitch. Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025 The problem now lies with how Democrats deal with the Schumer sitch. Philip Elliott, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025 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 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

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

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“Sitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitch. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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