Fishy is not Fish or Fishing!

One must always be sure of the meaning of the words being used. Not just the direct or literal meaning of it, but also the context and actual usage of such words. Accusing someone of having a bad intent or desire on the conclusion which was derived from our own misunderstanding and limited knowledge of words, really shows the level of one's intellect. It also indicated the desperate decision to throw accusations and claims on baseless and unfounded information. To add insult to injury, one also make a fool of oneself by calling others to listen to those accusations with a false hope of getting others to support. This incident really shows desperation and serious lacking of any real issues or substance. 

The terms - "fishy" and "fishing" or "fish" really carries different meaning. "Fish" is a noun, i.e. the name of the specie or organism. "Fishing" is the verb (or gerund) i.e. the act of trying to bait and catch the fish, whereas, "Fishy" is an adjective which is trying to further clarify certain noun, such as fishy action, fishy words, fishy arguments. It has nothing to do with the actual fish, but it has something to do with the smell of a fish when it is rotten, or due to the bad odour form handling fish that normally sticks to one's hands or clothes.  This is what "fishy" means. Or, some action which is not as what can be seen, i.e. having ulterior motives normally associated with ill-intent. If one intends to use words, please do check the meaning (and associated nuances) and proper implementations or utilisations of the words. Of course, this is to avoid unnecessary embarrassment.

We certainly do not know what are others are thinking or feeling. We can only just guess and make some assumptions. But, once the words are spoken, there is nothing else to do, but to accept the words on face value, whatever the impacts they may carry. So, if you are interested to become a politician, please mind your language! One cannot afford to have an equivocal appreciation of the matter.

Some people is saying, if a politician has drown in a river, it will cause pollution. If all politicians got drown, it will be a solution...ha ha.

Pity the politicians...

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Equivocal (adj)

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a : subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuseb : uncertain as an indication or sign

2

a : of uncertain nature or classificationb : of uncertain disposition toward a person or thing : undecidedc : of doubtful advantage, genuineness, or moral rectitude