⇨ tiswas; tizwas; tizz-wozznoun a state of excitement or confusion. Originally Royal Air Force use; possibly a blend of 'it is/it was' as a variation of 'not know if you are coming or going' or a variation of TIZZ (an emotional state). From 1974–82 Tiswas was a popular Saturday morning television programme that demonstrated the qualities of excitement and confusion UK, 1960