# perish the thought

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. May the thought perish; said of an idea or suggestion that is deeply undesirable.

## Etymology
Equivalent to "[may] the thought perish", with the verb in the subjunctive mood followed by its subject.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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