feathered fish
n.— «Yet a number of Hollywood observers believed that no amount of marketing could save “W.” from being a “feathered fish”—a film whose target audience thinks it’s for someone else.» —“The Cobra” by Tad Friend New Yorker Jan. 19, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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