DIRT FISHING Definition & Meaning

dirt fishing

[durt fish-ing]

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noun

Slang.

the act of using a metal detector, especially as a hobby or pastime, as on a beach or in a park or field, in search of coins or artifacts.
If it’s Saturday and it’s not raining, Seth is probably off somewhere doing a bit of dirt fishing.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of dirt fishing¹

First recorded in 2010–15

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I grew up with my brother in a creek on a dirt bike riding around, doing motocross, down in the dirt, fishing in Tennessee, so when I read Jeff's script it just felt like home.

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