Friday fish fry
Meaning: The Midwestern tradition of eating fried fish on Friday nights, especially in Wisconsin.
The Friday fish fry is a sacred Midwest ritual, particularly in Wisconsin. Originally tied to the Catholic tradition of abstaining from meat on Fridays, it transcended religion to become a universal weekly tradition.
Examples
- Where should we go for the fish fry this Friday? 这周五去哪吃fish fry?«¿Adónde vamos al fish fry este viernes?»「今週の金曜、フィッシュフライどこに食べに行く?」이번 금요일 피시 프라이 어디서 먹을까?
- The VFW does the best Friday fish fry in town — all you can eat for twelve bucks. 镇上最好的周五fish fry在VFW(退伍军人协会)——自助畅吃只要12块。«El VFW (asociación de veteranos) hace el mejor Friday fish fry del pueblo — todo lo que puedas comer por doce dólares.»「町で一番のフライデー・フィッシュフライはVFW(退役軍人会)だよ——食べ放題で12ドル。」이 동네 최고의 프라이데이 피시 프라이는 VFW(재향군인회)야——12달러에 무한리필.
- It's not a real Wisconsin Friday without a fish fry. 没有fish fry的周五就不算威斯康星的周五。«Un viernes en Wisconsin no es un viernes de verdad sin fish fry.»「フィッシュフライなしの金曜日はウィスコンシンの金曜じゃない。」피시 프라이 없는 금요일은 위스콘신의 금요일이 아니야.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: Friday plans, dining, community traditions
Tone: traditional, enthusiastic
✓ Do Say
- Where's the best fish fry around here?这附近哪家的fish fry最好?¿Dónde está el mejor fish fry por aquí?このあたりで一番おいしいフィッシュフライはどこ?이 근처 피시 프라이 어디가 제일 맛있어?
- I never miss the Friday fish fry.我从不错过周五的fish fry。Nunca me pierdo el Friday fish fry.フライデー・フィッシュフライは絶対に欠かさないよ。프라이데이 피시 프라이는 절대 안 빠져.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't suggest anything other than fish on a Friday in Wisconsin — people will look at you funny在威斯康星的周五不要提议吃鱼以外的东西——别人会用奇怪的眼神看你No sugiereas comer otra cosa que no sea pescado un viernes en Wisconsin — la gente te mirará raroウィスコンシンで金曜日に魚以外を提案しないこと——変な目で見られる위스콘신에서 금요일에 생선 외의 다른 음식을 제안하지 마세요——이상한 눈으로 쳐다볼 것입니다
Origin & History
Rooted in the Catholic practice of abstaining from meat on Fridays, especially during Lent. Wisconsin's large Catholic population and proximity to the Great Lakes made the Friday fish fry a statewide institution.
Cultural Context
Era: Mid-20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Wisconsin primarily — also popular across Minnesota, Michigan, and Ohio
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