“I wish more like 5” usually means “I wish it were closer to 5” or “I wish there were 5 of them.” In casual online speech, people often leave out words, so the full meaning depends on what they’re talking about.

Most likely meanings

  • Quantity: “I wish there were more, like 5.”
  • Preference/level: “I wish it was more like a 5” on a rating scale.
  • Time: “I wish it were more like 5 o’clock.”

How “wish” works

“Wish” is used to talk about something that is different from reality, especially something you want but don’t have. Grammar references note that it can express regret, an unreal situation, or a desire for things to be different.

Example interpretations

  • “I only have 2, I wish more like 5.”
    This likely means: “I wish I had 5 instead of 2.”

  • “It’s a 3 now, I wish more like 5.”
    This likely means: “I wish it were closer to 5.”

Natural versions

  • “I wish I had 5 more.”
  • “I wish it were more like 5.”
  • “I wish there were about 5.”
  • “I wish it was closer to 5.”

TL;DR

It’s probably shorthand for wanting a higher amount, a higher rating, or a number closer to 5.