Fishwife was often a derogatory term, as noted in the expression, 'To swear like a Fishwife'. Usually the wives and daughters of fishermen, fishwives were notoriously loud and foul-mouthed, known for their hardiness, industry and enjoying their down time. The stories of the girls, and their exploits, following the herring fleets up the UK are hard to fathom these days.

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