How Do You Spell Schrod?

Scrod or schrod (/ˈskrɒd/) is a small cod or haddock, and sometimes other whitefish, used as food. It is usually served as a fillet, though formerly it was often split instead.

What is Schrod fish?

Scrod, Young fish (as a cod or haddock), especially one split and boned for cooking. The origin of the term is not known for certain, but it is thought to come from an Old Dutch word meaning “to shred.” It seems to have first been used around 1841.

What does scrod mean in slang?

Most of the authorities we surveyed agree: Scrod is a “catch of the day,” usually referring to cod, halibut, haddock, or pollock. Some went so far as to point out an acronym: Scrod means “Select Catch Received on the Day” unless the catch was halibut, and an “H” would be added.