Where did the saying sounds fishy come from?

The phrase originates in the early 1800’s when at a fish market, you would know that is fish is fresh if it did not stink. If the fish had a foul odour then it meant that the fishmonger was being dishonest because only stale fish had an odour. The phrase has stuck on and is popularly used in regular parlance.

What does sound fishy mean?

(his story) sounds fishy: (his story) doesn’t sound right, is questionable.

Can you smell something fishy?

If something “smells fishy” it means it seems suspicious, it seems like it might not be completely correct or true. You can also say it sounds fishy or seems fishy. Another idiom to say you suspect something is wrong: “I smell a rat.” “He hasn’t been playing well lately; he seems to be losing his touch.”

What are fishies?

fish·i·er, fish·i·est. 1. Resembling or suggestive of fish, as in taste or odor. 2. Cold or expressionless: a fishy stare.

Why do I smell fish in my house?

A Fishy Smell That fishy smell is typically a sign that an electrical component is overheating or burning. The smell can come from loose or frayed wires or cords, overloaded circuits, faulty outlets, incorrectly sized breakers or fuses, or overheated electrical shielding or insulation.

Who makes goldfish?

Pepperidge Farm
Goldfish Crackers – Pepperidge Farm.

Where does the saying “smell fishy” come from?

So, I did a little research and discovered that it actually originated from the expression, “smells fishy,” which refers to something questionable or suspicious. 3. Fresh fish has very little odor, but the older fish gets then the stronger the odor it has.

What does it mean when someone says there’s something fishy?

The meaning of ”there”s something fishy” is something of doubtful character or of some shady deal where the motives are suspected. The term ”fishy” is thought to have arisen from the notion “as slippery as a fish” or as an allusion to meat with a “fishy” taste, an indication that the meat is bad.

Why does old fish smell like fish?

A simpler explanation is that old fish (not good to eat) smells fishy with bad odour caused by a chemical named trimethylamine which is released when fish begins to break down. S P S Jain, Mumbai

What does it mean when people say fish are slippery?

So it either refers to the tendency of fish to be slippery, meaning they cannot be trusted to notslip out of your hands, or it refers to the notion that fish tend to start smelling after a while.