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Fisherism 

The frequent use of uncommon idioms, usually originating from old English or the military, in everyday conversation to explain common subjects, thereby spreading understanding and confusion
A classic Fisherism is asking someone to address the most pressing concern first by asking them to "deal with the closest crocodile to the canoe."
Fisherism by kikithefuncousin April 24, 2020
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a) Meaningless intellectual jabberish produced by white males (in their thirties).
b) words of wisdom by Richard Fish (character in Ally McBeal tv-series)
Richard Fish: You're not who you are, you're only what other people think you are. Fishism.
Richard Fish: Make enough money, and everything else will follow. Quote me.
fishism by fann May 31, 2007
A situation in which an individual's political beliefs are reflected through their dietary habits and overall moral attachment to aquatic species.
Naim, the Bengali Fisherman, eats Fish for politic reasons due to his belief in Fishism.
Fishism by Hassan786 November 8, 2018
Discrimination against fish or any aquatic creature similar to speciesism.
"I would guess that the view that human beings matter to other human beings more than fish do is, to say the least, widespread. At any rate, I wish to defend fishism..." Jeffrey Alan Grey
Fishism by xanfxanf March 26, 2010
(\'fi-,shi-zem)
1. A situation where an individual has made a strong political statement about their beliefs and ethical code that is reflected through their dietary habits does not extend this moral framework to the aquatic species.
Joe, a vegetarian for ethical reasons, supports fishism by eating sushi.
fishism by meatneutral March 28, 2008

Fisherism 

A habitual gesture or way to explain tough concepts through jolly rhythmic gibberish.
'His fisherisms distracted me from getting to the point of my conversation.'
Fisherism by dannyBastard April 13, 2015