Phrases & SayingsPeople and character
like a stunned mullet
Also: stunned mullet
Looking dazed, shocked or uncomprehending.
In a sentence
When the surprise guest walked in, I stood there like a stunned mullet.
Where it came from
The comparison draws on the blank or dazed appearance of a fish after it has been struck. It belongs to Australian colloquial speech, although its exact coinage is uncertain.
- Initial era
- 1800–1899
- Where used
- Australia-wide