fishheads
Bait bucket contents
Fishheads are the severed heads of fish, typically discarded as waste or used for stock, bait, or pet food.
The term appears in the novelty song "Fish Heads" (1980), which achieved cult status.
As slang, fishhead is occasionally a derogatory term for people of East Asian descent, referencing stereotypes about diet.
Organs of sight
- cheeksFacial side surfaces
- collarNeck encirclement
- jowlsSlack facial flesh
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
jaw · skull · brain · tongue · cartilage · bones · meat · flesh
Cooked liquid dish
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- stockGoods kept for sale
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
- bouillabaisseMarseille fish and shellfish stew
chowder · curry · congee · delicacy · umami · simmered · poached · steamed
Deliberately throw out
- scrapsSmall remaining pieces
- offalEdible animal organs
- byproductSecondary outcome of production
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
fertilizer · bait · trimmings · leftover · utilization · repurposed · upcycled
Intense physical disgust
- repulsionDisgust or pushing-away force
- aversionIntense dislike or repugnance
- squeamishnessExcessive sensitivity to unpleasantness
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
gross · yuck · off-putting · smelly · pungent · slimy · unappetizing · bait
eyes
Organs of sight
gills · jaw · skull · brain · tongue · cartilage · bones · meat · flesh · scales
soup
Cooked liquid dish
bouillabaisse · chowder · curry · congee · delicacy · umami · simmered · poached · steamed · flavorful
discard
Deliberately throw out
compost · fertilizer · bait · trimmings · leftover · utilization · repurposed · upcycled
revulsion
Intense physical disgust
- repulsionDisgust or pushing-away force
- aversionIntense dislike or repugnance
- squeamishnessExcessive sensitivity to unpleasantness
distaste · gross · yuck · off-putting · smelly · pungent · slimy · unappetizing · bait · challenging
omega-3
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
phosphorus · selenium · DHA · gelatin · cartilage · minerals · nutrients · nutrient-dense