a cold fish

arabian guy · #1 (**permalink**) 26-Mar-2006, 22:40

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

Tdol · #2 (**permalink**) 27-Mar-2006, 04:34

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

MW · #3 (**permalink**) 03-Apr-2006, 02:21

Usually used to refer to a frigid woman.

Tdol · #4 (**permalink**) 03-Apr-2006, 03:18

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

MW · #5 (**permalink**) 03-Apr-2006, 22:43

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

Tdol · #6 (**permalink**) 04-Apr-2006, 03:24

We can turn them out in the UK.

doodles · #7 (**permalink**) 07-Apr-2006, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by MW

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

.. not yet

dslavsk · #8 (**permalink**) 09-Apr-2006, 06:06

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

mac911 · #9 (**permalink**) 09-Apr-2006, 10:11

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


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