obfuscation 

the action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible in order to deceive how someone may read something, similar to catfishing

Hacking obfuscation caused my computer to get a virus because I clicked on a link for payppal.com instead of paypal.com

obfuscation by destinationnowhere September 11, 2018

Eschew Obfuscation, Espouse Elucidation 

An ironic statement that means avoid ambiguity and adopt clarity. It's ironic because it is hypocritical.

Instead of saying eschew obfuscation, espouse elucidation, Mary just told us to avoid confusion and be clear.

Eschew Obfuscation, Espouse Elucidation by Alicat III November 6, 2009

obfuscate 

Verb used to describe the intentional act of making something virtually incomprehensible due to unnecessary complication.

Plausible deniability was attained when they obfuscated the truth by wrapping it within an enigma of lies.

obfuscate by Raindanz May 15, 2007

Obfuscation by initialism 

To cloud, confuse, or mislead by extensive use of initialisms (abbreviations using initial letters pronounced separately).

Jim's statement was ridiculous, all he did was practice obfuscation by initialism. "FYI, tell the CEO we will achieve incredible growth with our OEM by defining the SOP in SAP ECC and using sCRM."

Obfuscation by initialism by Urchingoat September 25, 2010

obfusticate 

A combination of any two or more bodily functions located below the waist that simultaneously occur in a violent fashion, ranging from pooping to the menstrual cycle

Why does it smell bad in here did someone just obfusticate?

obfusticate by Papa Log December 3, 2010

obfuscation 

A dance move created by North Carolina band Between the Buried and Me. This involves closing one eye, and stepping to the side.

By the end of Mirrors, I was already ready to do the obfuscation.

obfuscation by byzorko October 21, 2010

obfuscate 

To confuse someone.

i obfuscated that bitch

obfuscate by anonymous June 2, 2021