ex-lax fish

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Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

ex-lax fish

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