thisaway

American  

[this-uh-wey] / ˈðɪs əˌweɪ /

adverb

Informal.

1. this way; in this direction.

2. in this manner.

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Etymology

Origin of thisaway

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; alteration (with inserted schwa) of this way

Example Sentences

There have been ebbs and tides between the two blocs, with the result that lower-court judges and practicing lawyers can never really tell whether the Supreme Court is heading thisaway or thataway.

From Time Magazine Archive

Instead, the court is pulled first thisaway, then thataway in a shifting tug-of-war as the Justices align themselves differently on almost every case.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Which is why I'm going thisaway," replied Belet, pointing right.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

This boy, Jock, he runned away that night, ’count of my foolishness, an’ we know he’s down thisaway; if I could git to find him, his mammy’d shore be comforted.

From The River Prophet by Coleman, Ralph P. (Ralph Pallen)

You see, Racey, she's thisaway: I borrowed five thousand dollars from the Marysville bank, on a mortgage, and there they went and sold the mortgage to Lanpher of the 88 and Luke Tweezy.

From The Heart of the Range by White, William Patterson