2006-07-08 21:47:32 · 9 answers · asked by 360 degree 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
there is something strange/suspicious occuring
2006-07-08 21:51:03 · answer #1 · answered by Hyphon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means something suspicious is happening.
The speaker suspects that all is not as simple or honest as it appears, that part of the truth is being concealed.
The expression probably comes from the idea that you can hide a fish, if, say, you stole it, but the smell would reveal the truth pretty quickly. And the unpleasant smell would reveal the truth about someone's less-than-totally-honest behavior.
2006-07-10 23:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by Durian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fish smells. It has a very distinct odor. Very many people don't like the smell of fresh fish and it only takes a short amount of time for fish to get "fishy" and begin to smell bad to nearly everyone.
Okay, so something "fishy" is something that has a distinct odor, that almost no one likes.
There ya go!
2006-07-08 23:13:59 · answer #3 · answered by Snake Oil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something suspicious:
Function: adjective
Text: giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
-- see DOUBTFUL 2
2006-07-08 21:53:49 · answer #4 · answered by Therealmsred 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means someone is suspicious of something or someone.
2006-07-08 21:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something 's not right..there's some mischief going on...
2006-07-08 21:51:27 · answer #6 · answered by Direktor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suspicion. The fish is unseen and slippery.
I'm guessin'.... drunk on insomnia.
2006-07-08 21:52:38 · answer #7 · answered by Skeptimystic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dad's grilling fish kebobs
2006-07-08 22:01:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
something smells! something is not right
2006-07-08 21:54:06 · answer #9 · answered by cristi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋