What Does the Acronym Scrod Stand For

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.

What does scrod mean in slang?

“Scrod” has been used as a facetious past participle of the word “screw,” slang for having sexual intercourse, since at least the 1960s, in jokes like “I got scrod in Boston.”

What's the difference between scrod and haddock?

Haddock, cod, pollack, and hake are all related and all caught off the New England coast but, for the most part, “scrod” is either haddock or cod. If both are fresh, properly prepared, and cooked without skin, it’s pretty difficult to tell the difference. … And so it became a haddock.