ex-lax fish
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[edit]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
- (slang, derogatory) Synonym of escolar (an oily marine fish with white flesh, reminiscent of, and fraudulently passed off as, tuna)