Fish Metaphors

Commenters riff on fish-related metaphors, such as fish being oblivious to water, judging a fish by its ability to climb a tree, and fish-eat-fish worlds, to humorously discuss human obliviousness, competition, and mismatched expectations.

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Sample Comments

moocowduckquack Aug 28, 2013 View on HN

This would be good for the fish.

brian_herman Feb 24, 2025 View on HN

I wonder if this feels good for the fish?

mixmastamyk Mar 7, 2024 View on HN

Huh, fish does this too, thanks!

elag Jan 21, 2014 View on HN

The point may be the fish ain't fish.

rqebmm Jul 10, 2015 View on HN

It's a fish-eat-fish world out there...

aerialcombat Apr 30, 2015 View on HN

This is what being a fish must feel like...

Spooky23 Jun 20, 2023 View on HN

It’s not so much fun if you’re a fish.

O__________O Mar 18, 2023 View on HN

Sure the fish find it relaxing too. /s

pepemon May 16, 2022 View on HN

Is there something similar available for fish?

B1FF_PSUVM Apr 12, 2016 View on HN

Yeah, we poor fish tend to be a bit oblivious of the water ;-)