fishwrap

Slang for any printed journalistic medium (newspaper, magazine, etc.) with such low credibility and standards in acceptable journalism, that its only useful function is to wrap fresh fish in.

"The Sun" is a sensationalist fishwrap read by 10 million people daily in the UK.

If you are not a Sony Playstation fan, Electronic Gaming Monthly is a fishwrap.

fishwrap by R. Kemp May 2, 2006

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fishwrap

newspaper, or any type of publication on newsprint

"so I fire open the fishwrap yesterday, and what do I see....? the Paris Hilton skinflick's for sale.....now on DVD!!"

fishwrap by ColdOne January 19, 2004

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fish wrap • fishrape • california fish wrap

fishwrap

the nickname given to someone who smells like the fishwrap that is sold at red rooster. it is a very off putting sMEL although people who have this disorder are as a general rule some of the greatest people you will ever meet... even if they do have a particular smell about them.

1) gahhhh whats that smell???
2) hi guys
1) gahhhh, i could smell you come in the door. i thought someone ordered a fishwrap but it was just you
2) i hate you :)
1) ... xoxo

fishwrap by 2wen January 2, 2009

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fishwrap

The nickname given to someone who smells like the fishwrap that is sold at red rooster. It is a very off putting sMEL although people who have this disorder are as a general rule some of the greatest people you will ever meet... even if they do have a weird smell about them.

1) gahhhh whats that smell???
2) hi guys
1) gahhhh, i could smell you come in the door. i thought someone ordered a fishwrap but it was just you
2) i hate you :)
1) ... xoxo

fishwrap by 2wen August 31, 2007