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suffering catfish

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suffering catfish

  1. (dated) An exclamation of disgusted dismay.
    • 1946 May, Boys' Life, page 13:
      "Sweet suffering catfish!" said Mickey. "All you have to do is give me the darned stick, not throw it at me. When I want to play hockey. I'll let you know.
    • 1961, Louis Zara, Dark rider:
      "Suffering catfish! Why did I ever let you write this piece?"
    • 1966, Sidney Joseph Perelman, Chicken Inspector, number 23:
      "But, suffering catfish, Mr. Woolwine," I protested. "You can't do that! What would be left?"