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Fishy

//ˈfɪʃi// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, from, or similar to fish.

    "What is that fishy odor?"

  2. 2
    Suspicious; inspiring doubt. figuratively

    "I don't trust him; his claims seem fishy to me."

  3. 3
    Of a drag queen or a trans woman: appearing very feminine and resembling a cisgender woman.

    "One day I dressed up all out fishy to go to my mother's place. I knocked and started walking in past her. She was like 'Can I help you?' I said, 'Ma?' and she was like OMG! She actually thought I was one of her boyfriend's hoochie [mamas]."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not as expected wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to or resembling fish wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Diminutive of fish. childish, diminutive, form-of

    "You shall have a fishy / In a little dishy; / You shall have a fishy / When the boat comes in."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English fishi, fischey, equivalent to fish + -y.

Etymology 2

From Middle English fishi, fischey, equivalent to fish + -y.

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