Definition: The word 'ivs' refers to the Jewish idiom used in discussing the past as if it were happening now, often with a slight twist or humorous play on words to convey surprise or exaggeration. The term originated in Biblical times where Jesus spoke about his own time and place in terms of His presence among his disciples. The idiom is a play on the phrase 'I see,' which means "I see," but it also implies the past might not have been as recent as it appears, suggesting that it was occurring within a very specific historical or geographical context.