The difference between Fish story and Shaggy dog story
When used as nouns, fish story means an exaggerated or boastful story, whereas shaggy dog story means a long-winded joke or tale featuring the narration of typically irrelevant details, and usually ending with an absurd or pointless punchline which is often a pun or spoonerism on a known catchphrase.
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Fish story as a noun:
An exaggerated or boastful story.
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Shaggy dog story as a noun:
A long-winded joke or tale featuring the narration of typically irrelevant details, and usually ending with an absurd or pointless punchline which is often a pun or Spoonerism on a known catchphrase.