fish wrap

== English == === Alternative forms === fishwrap, fish-wrap === Etymology === From the traditional practice of wrapping takeaway fish and chips in sheets of newspaper. === Pronunciation === === Noun === fish wrap (countable and uncountable, plural fish wraps) (slang, derogatory or humorous) A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose news reports are considered uninteresting or unreliable and whose editorial opinions are regarded with indifference or disapproval. Synonyms: fish wrapper, rag ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === yellow journalism yesterday's fish and chips