2006-10-19 11:34:45 · 5 answers · asked by desertflower 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It's a hint meant to send someone in a different direction. It can also mean a meaningless statement made to cloud the issue by pointing out something that has nothing to do with the topic at hand.
2006-10-19 11:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by byhisgrace70295 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "red herring" is a term applied to a fake of some kind designed to fool someone. On multiple choice questions, one answer is right and the other three are "red herrings." Another example is putting an out of order sign on something you don't want people using.
2006-10-19 18:39:22 · answer #2 · answered by Nuk.Nuk.Nuk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a detour or false statement intended to trick or fool another person.
2006-10-19 18:37:03 · answer #3 · answered by valkyria 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like --a type of fish
2006-10-19 18:37:37 · answer #4 · answered by phaz7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it's a type of fish..but i could be wrong
2006-10-19 18:37:28 · answer #5 · answered by BOOYAH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋