Faking a terminal illness or death on the internet. May be done for the lulz, to get sympathy and lip gloss, or to see who your real friends are. A pseuicide usually divides a web community into suckers and insensitive douchebags. Death announcements can be made by a sockpuppet.

Also known as pseudocide and Munchausen by Proxy Server. Not to be confused with suicide.

Faking a terminal illness or death on the internet. May be done for the lulz, or to get attention and small gifts such as lip gloss. A pseuicide usually divides a group of friends into believers and non-believers.