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clownfish 

(of an already-dominant person) To submit to a more dominant person in a relationship, most commonly used in the context of a person becoming a malewife to support their girlboss.
"I saw this pretty girl at school today. She's super tall and hot, I'd absolutely clownfish for her."
clownfish by Pspspsps (x4) December 14, 2021

clownfish 

Tim is a clownfish for overusing 'clownfish'.
clownfish by dec0de July 17, 2006

Clownfishing 

When a person changes there gender to be the opposite of whoever they're dating.
Mike: "Yo do you know what happened to Greg and James being a couple?"
Brad: "Yeah Greg changed genders to be a female, and is now Brittany."
Mike: "Bro what Greg is clownfishing now?
Brad: "yeah I guess"
Clownfishing by penishand March 8, 2022

Clownfish 

A role in which a straight and cisgendered actor plays a gay/bisexual/transgendered/et cetera (see: QUILTBAGPIPE) role in a film or other media entertainment.

Named after the clownfish's ability to change its sex.
Has David Tennant done a clownfish yet? I don't know if Casanova counts.
Clownfish by Moral High Ground November 24, 2010

Clownfish 

A species of fish that you will look at and scream "Nemo!"
Me: Look! That's Nemo!
Friend: You idiot! That's a clownfish!
Me: Duh...same thing. Nemo is a clownfish.
Clownfish by Rifs March 27, 2019

clownfish 

A stupid female who lacks self-esteem,pride, and respect.
Ole girl is such a clownfish. She gave her baby daddy money to pay his cell phone, but her dumbass got to use the pay phone down the block.
clownfish by DeeNice June 16, 2008