cry stinking fish



cry stinking fish

To undermine one's own efforts. To put oneself down. Primarily heard in UK. A: "And I'm awful at doing reports." B: "Come on, buddy, don't cry stinking fish! You're so talented and have so much to offer the company—don't put yourself down!"
See also: cry, fish, stinking

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Arantzazu-Basque
SungsungKorean
Lucialoo-CHEE-ah (Italian), LOO-tsee-ah (German), LOO-shə (English), loo-SEE-ə (English)Italian, German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Romanian, Slovak, Ancient Roman
Lamis-Arabic
Nikol-Czech, Bulgarian
MainioMIE-nee-oFinnish