fish food

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Meaning · English

A person who dies by drowning.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Carlucci grimaced. He mumbled, 'She's gonna be fish food, I swear it.'

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fish food” mean?

A person who dies by drowning.

Is “fish food” formal or informal?

fish food is generally slang.