The act or process in which one attempts to "catch" a complement. This may include degrading him/herself personally or even 'showing off.'
Kevin: Ugh. My hair is so rachet.
Brandi: No, it isn't, Kevin.
Kevin: I just can't stand when it looks like this. Can you see how gross it is?
Brandi: Are you fishing?
Kevin: Bitch, I might be.
Brandi: No, it isn't, Kevin.
Kevin: I just can't stand when it looks like this. Can you see how gross it is?
Brandi: Are you fishing?
Kevin: Bitch, I might be.
by giggergaggot December 27, 2013

When someone knows the answer to something, and they just want someone to answer for them, giving them the attention they seemed.
Mike: Uhh why is my score going so high?? All I’m doing is pressing the buttons.
Tom: You’re obviously playing the game correctly so that’s why.
Mike: Oh yeah..
Tom: Yeah you’re obviously fishing haha.
Tom: You’re obviously playing the game correctly so that’s why.
Mike: Oh yeah..
Tom: Yeah you’re obviously fishing haha.
by Vulcan Equinox February 15, 2020

by Jadynb February 19, 2018

by Fishyperry July 1, 2019

A animal when i get it from the pet store it always fucking dies but when I see some of them in the ocean, they be swimmin like they just don’t care
by Ihaha December 29, 2020

The act of seeking information by using friendliness, conversation and manipulation to obtain a negative image of a person or situation
Monique asked Kia questions about her baby daddy fishing for information about his new girlfriend.
Kalvin goes around the hood asking how they feeling about LeVeL business because he doesn't like LeVeL he will befriend anybody that doesn't like him.
Kalvin goes around the hood asking how they feeling about LeVeL business because he doesn't like LeVeL he will befriend anybody that doesn't like him.
by DacheLevel January 1, 2017

by Skye Kennedy October 10, 2015
