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."
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.
"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..." JeffreyAlan Grey
(\'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.