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Seen in the wild

CW: Gas Otter. Don't think they gonna last long under these fishy farts. Sucks to be small.

“A comity of MLAs” reviewing what would be good for them and not the rest of BC? Doesn’t sound fishy at all 😳

also about the release video, they released a different one the night before------clear AI. their story is so fishy

reference commission done for @skaergaard.bsky.social fishy fishy fish #furry #furryart #furryartist #furryfandom #art #drawing

Tany’s Fishy Nips for eating out

fish stick fish supper fish tank Fishtar fishwife fish wrap fishy queen fishy wishy fist-fuck fisting fist magnet fit as a butcher's dog

#1·Apr 27, 2026

Of, from, or similar to fish.

What is that fishy odor?

Origin: From , fischey, equivalent to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

For parents

Fishy means: Of, from, or similar to fish.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

fishy means: Of, from, or similar to fish.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(figurative) Suspicious; inspiring doubt.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(LGBTQ, _, slang) Of a drag queen or a trans woman: appearing very feminine and resembling a cisgender woman.

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“CW: Gas Otter. Don't think they gonna last long under these fishy farts. Sucks to be small.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
““A comity of MLAs” reviewing what would be good for them and not the rest of BC? Doesn’t sound fishy at all 😳”
— Bluesky· May 2026
“also about the release video, they released a different one the night before------clear AI. their story is so fishy”
— Bluesky· May 2026
“reference commission done for @skaergaard.bsky.social fishy fishy fish #furry #furryart #furryartist #furryfandom #art #drawing”
— Bluesky· May 2026
“Tany’s Fishy Nips for eating out”
— Bluesky· May 2026

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Why is this section here?

Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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