# It doesn't sell! Let's call it something else!

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [January 22, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-doesnt-sell-lets-call-it-something-else/978624 "2023-01-22T21:34:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2023, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-doesnt-sell-lets-call-it-something-else/978624/10 "2023-01-22T23:24:30Z")

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Here’s one we talked about last summer.

> [@"They Call Him Copi! Copi"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-call-him-copi-copi/967510):
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> For those of you not from the Mississippi River or Great Lakes region, you may be unaware of the an aggressive fish known as the Asian Carp, that’s been fighting its way upriver toward Lake Michigan for years. The Asian Carp is a poor choice for sport fishing. Not only is it excessively bony and difficult to clean, but the fish, which can weigh up to 30 pounds, has the terrifying tendency to leap into boats without warning. Conservation officials have been fighting a losing battle, despite offer…

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