2007-08-09 18:03:45 · 11 answers · asked by xxfirebubblesxx 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means that you shouldn't overstay your welcome when being someone's houseguest. It's fun to have someone visit for 3 days, but after that you start to want your own space back.
2007-08-09 18:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by C S 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dear Bub,
If you left a fish lying around your house for three days, think what your house would smell like. Would you like it? What would you do with the fish? Probably throw it in the garbage?
If you are a visitor at someone else's house, don't stay longer than three days or your host will think you stink like a dead fish and will want to throw you in the garbage too.
Capiche?
2007-08-09 18:24:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
After 3 days fish (dead fish not aquarium fish) is unpleasant to have around the house.
The saying means, after 3 days visitors may well have been there long enough. It could be time they went home.
2007-08-09 18:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means your motherl-in-law has to leave in the morning of her third day visiting !! (:0)=
Seriously, there is a lot of truth in that proverb. It means after 3 days of smiling, cooking, entertaining, picking up after them (and the thought of washing/changing the bed linens AND more washing of a ton of towels) your patience - no matter who the company is - has nearly reached its limit. So, time to leave on a good note for everyone concerned !!
2007-08-09 18:21:02 · answer #4 · answered by Adios 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It MEANS....
get those skanky ho's you picked up at the bar last night out of your house asap, or a skanky ho is gonna smell like a skanky ho.
Capiche?
2007-08-09 19:40:40 · answer #5 · answered by DAMNDescartes 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People shouldn’t stay too long when visiting friends or relatives.
it is a quote from benjamin franklin
2007-08-09 18:58:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should cannibalize your guests before three days.
2007-08-09 18:08:35 · answer #7 · answered by heebus_jeebus 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means that Company that stays longer than 2 days- have begun to wear out their "welcome..." :)
2007-08-09 19:08:17 · answer #8 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means that people need to be careful not to wear out their welcome.
2007-08-09 18:06:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Company is nice to have for a while, but don't out-stay your welcome.
2007-08-09 18:07:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋