fish fry

noun

1. a picnic or other gathering at which fish are fried and eaten.

2. fried fish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fish fry¹

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Example Sentences

There are terrific scenes of fish fries, political rallies and all-night drunken benders.

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"I will respond to the voters of South Carolina," he told media who were at the fish fry.

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But nobody wants Remmick at this fish fry, and the rules of vampirism, and the Culture, explain why he can’t force his way in.

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Since settling in Asheville, she has focused on Good Hot Fish, which she describes as a “modern-day fish camp” celebrating Black ingenuity, fish fries, ancestral influences and the richness of regional food traditions.

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The chicken fry and fish fry feature the same recipes used by the restaurant.

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• outing