Something that you could could afford to do, but won't do because you think it's a waste of money. Going above and beyond what's necessary for a normal person, and paying a premium price for it.
John - "Did you hear that Will put in a koi pond and had the fish painted color coordinated to his decor?"
Bob - "That's the most literal example of "paying to paint the fish" I've ever heard."
Bob - "That's the most literal example of "paying to paint the fish" I've ever heard."
by DaDefinition January 25, 2023
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Paying to paint the fish • paying homage to the porcelain goddess • Paying you to poop • not paying attention to your girlfriend • Just trying to see if you were paying attention • Paying the people around me with money you made from my enslavement to help you keep me enslaved • praying to the porcelain gods • Praying to the Porcelain Goddess • Playing to win • Praying to the alien