a cold fish

**arabian guy** · 26-Mar-2006, 23:40

what is the meaning of a cold fish as stated in the following sentence:
he is rather a cold fish.

**Tdol** · 27-Mar-2006, 05:34

He's a person who doesn't show his emotions and is rather distant from people.

MW · 03-Apr-2006, 03:21

Usually used to refer to a frigid woman.

**Tdol** · 03-Apr-2006, 04:18

Intersting, MW; in British English, it tends to be used for socially inept males.

MW · 03-Apr-2006, 23:43

Socially inept males and sexually inept females. Is the whole world Chinese?

**Tdol** · 04-Apr-2006, 04:24

We can turn them out in the UK.

**doodles** · 07-Apr-2006, 14:35

Originally Posted by MW

Socially inept males and sexually inept females. Is the whole world Chinese?

.. not yet

**dslavsk** · 09-Apr-2006, 07:06

A "cold fish" means someone who does not show much emotion or feeling.

**mac911** · 09-Apr-2006, 11:11

a person who is quit cool or proud in his/her attitude and usually seldom talk

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