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What’s inside doesn’t count, it’s how they look. Fishism.
— Ally McBeal ‧ 1997
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Coining a mock 'ism', the speaker describes a prejudice that ignores what is inside and cares only about appearance. The fish pun gives a light comic label to a serious criticism of superficiality, presenting looks as the sole measure of worth in this way of thinking.
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