Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ex-lax fish

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.50 in modern English

Syllables: ex-lax -fish
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of escolar (an oily marine fish with white flesh, reminiscent of, and fraudulently passed off as, tuna)

Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

From Ex-Lax, a brand of laxative, because the fish flesh contains wax esters that can cause diarrhea.

Usage

Synonyms

escolar

Questions

What does ex-lax fish mean?: Synonym of escolar (an oily marine fish with white flesh, reminiscent of, and fraudulently passed off as, tuna)
Where does ex-lax fish come from?: From Ex-Lax, a brand of laxative, because the fish flesh contains wax esters that can cause diarrhea.

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