by the umkown word November 14, 2013

same as such words as holy crap and such. A good friend of mine says, "Holy Catfish!" when he is at work (at a school) so as not to swear in front of his class.
by anonymous January 17, 2004

This happens when a man has gone swimming nude in the ocean and he comes back to lay on the beach face down, falls asleep. After a few hours his penal unit is devoured in sand and smelling like seafood, Representing a Dredged Catfish
guy one "AWWW SHIT BRO, YOU SEE THIS MOTHERFUCKERS DREDGED CATFISH"
guy two " God damn who does this boss think he is"
guy two " God damn who does this boss think he is"
by TOAST + G DIDDY June 25, 2010

When one internet user gives another user the permission to "Catfish" them, or pretend to be someone they're not, over Facebook/other social media to facilitate an online romance.
Mo: I'm totally letting Lucy Catfish me because I'm pretty sure her fake Facebook is about to invite me to the Jimmy Buffett concert.
Karen: Does she know that you know? Is her Alias kinky?
Mo: Oh 100%, but don't worry I gave her Catfish Consent.
Karen: Does she know that you know? Is her Alias kinky?
Mo: Oh 100%, but don't worry I gave her Catfish Consent.
by beingcatfishedrn April 20, 2017

When you find yourself liking a song more and more every time you hear it, instead of getting sick of it. (i.e. Every single song by Catfish and the Bottlemen)
Person 1: Mate, don't you ever get tired of that Soundcheck song?
Person 2: NEVER! It's the catfish effect bro.
Person 2: NEVER! It's the catfish effect bro.
by iamsolondon July 17, 2016

by JanPana November 23, 2021

Only having tattoo on the visible parts of your body and nowhere that could be covered by clothing (i.e. lower arms, neck, lower leg); mainly for Instagram purposes.
Michael is so lame. You'd think with all those arm tattoos his body would be covered, he is such a Tattoo Catfish.
by Big Leaf Little Stick September 21, 2023
