A Thread That Will Make You Question Everything

Hello Fellow Fishlorians!

Why are all fish said as ______ fish?

Examples:
Betta fish
Tuna fish
Koi fish


Why only fish though?

If it’s being done for fish, we should have things like:
Dog mammal
Gecko reptile
Wombat marsupial

 

How about guppy or sharks?

 

Noooooo why did you bring this to my attention

The only fish I have follow this rule

 

I never say something fish, A betta is just a betta.
And to be honest I don't think ive ever heard any one say it either except if they have both koi coloured fish like angels and koi fish too, to differentiate between them.

Its more common with the other aninals you mentioned then with fish.
Hairy nosed wombat and the bare nosed wombat.
Its the same with gekkos if you look at a list of their names half will end in gekko.
Dogs are the same again you have cattle dog, sheep dog, wolf dog, etc.

 

Why do we say ATM machines? Wouldn’t that be automatic teller machine machine?

 

So then I got
Minnow Fish
Guppy Fish
hmm something is fishy here in your idea.

 

Why do we say ATM machines? Wouldn’t that be automatic teller machine machine?

Look up the late George Carlin. He frequently asked about things like this. For example, why is it called a hot water heater? Why would you need to heat water that is already hot?

 

Why do we say ATM machines? Wouldn’t that be automatic teller machine machine?

I always just call it an ATM, I've never heard ATM machine

 

Lol WHYYYYY... This is so frustrating now. I'm guilty of it because none of my friends have fish as if I just say bristlenose pleco or platy they have no idea what I'm talking about...

I always just call it an ATM, I've never heard ATM machine

I know someone who calls them ATMs machines. And I always yell: YOUR SAYING AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE MACHINE. they never stop so I suppose me yelling does nothing

 

I only call Bettas ocasionally by “betta fish” but nothing else.

 

DC Comics. Detective Comics Comics.

Wha....?

 

Ink pen? Well doesn't the pen already come with the ink anyway?

 

UMB Bank - the B in UMB stands for Bank, but they still call themselves UMB Bank.

 

Ink pen? Well doesn't the pen already come with the ink anyway?

Although if you were talking, one could think you are saying "pin" and not "pen" so ink would clarify. But I think most people would be able to use context clues to figure out the right thing lol

 

Maybe a little weird but has anyone ever seen the episode of SpongeBob with the campfire song. I used to watch that show as a kid and I didn't understand till I was older that they were singing: c-a-m-p-f-i-r-e-s-o-n-g song. I laughed so hard and this reminded me of it.

 

What about Palm trees, rubber trees and oak trees?

 

German Shepherd Dog ... official name ... as though we didn't know it was a dog.

 

Why do we say ATM machines? Wouldn’t that be automatic teller machine machine?

Here’s another one: chaI tea latte.

 

Actually I never say betta fish. I always ask the store got any new bettas? There actual names don't have fish its something we made up... Bettas actual names don't have fish... hmm
Betta Spendens
Betta smaradina
Betta Imbellis

 

Why are they called apartments when they’re all crammed together? Not apart at all.

 

"Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic. Rhode Island: It's neither a road, nor an island. Discuss."

 

Had an existential crisis the other day about the use of "fish" versus "fishes".

 

Had an existential crisis the other day about the use of "fish" versus "fishes".

I remember on a school field trip ages ago, the Georgia Aquarium said to use "fish" when referring to a single fish, or several of a single fish species, but to use "fishes" when referring to fish of different species. I always thought that was kinda dumb though, so I just say "fish" for everything.

 

German Shepherd Dog ... official name ... as though we didn't know it was a dog.

Well, my Kipp is certainly not a dog. He’s my last furbaby. And yes he’s spoiled. And since he’s over 15 now, he gets whatever his little heart desires. But he’s not a dog.

 

Well, WE see them as not dogs ... but that's now how they see themselves.... believe me ... they don't want to be human! They have way more fun as dogs.

 

UMB Bank - the B in UMB stands for Bank, but they still call themselves UMB Bank.

Worse: Amica Mutual Insurance Company. "Amica" originally stood for Automobile Mutual Insurance Company of America. So it's Automobile Mutual Insurance Company of America Mutual Insurance Company.

 

DC Comics. Detective Comics Comics.

Wha....?

I guess cos DC is a brand, of comics..