In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
FISHY
fishy, funny, shady, suspect, suspicious
(adjective) not as expected; “there was something fishy about the accident”; “up to some funny business”; “some definitely queer goings-on”; “a shady deal”; “her motives were suspect”; “suspicious behavior”
fishy
(adjective) of or relating to or resembling fish; “the soup had a fishy smell”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
fishy (plural fishies)
(childish) Diminutive of fish.
Synonyms
• fishy wishy
Adjective
fishy (comparative fishier, superlative fishiest)
Of, from, or similar to fish.
Suspicious; inspiring doubt.
(LGBT slang) Of drag queens: appearing feminine.
Synonyms
• (of, from, or similar to fish): fishlike, fishly, ichthyic, piscine
Source: Wiktionary
Fish"y, a.
1. Consisting of fish; fishlike; having the qualities or taste of fish; abounding in fish. Pope.
2. Extravagant, like some stories about catching fish; improbable; also, rank or foul. [Colloq.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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