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Catfisher

an individual (real or fake) who uses the Internet, and in particular, online dating websites to lure people into a scam romance. The general goal of a catfisher is financial gain by developing an online relationship with another person and ultimately asking for money. Besides financial gain, catfishers are sometimes people who prey on others and gain pleasure from online communications and manipulation. You also might hear the terms catfish or catfishing. Catfishing targets both men and women.
Shawn Suleiman is a catfisher.
by exposingcatfishers May 15, 2018
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catfishman

someone who is an incel or unknown person, catfishing random women on dating sites, such as plentyoffish, tinder, bumble, match.com, okcupid.

What this person does is use pictures of random male models or Instagram models and pose as those individuals to trick or deceive unexpecting individuals. Basically what this person is trying to accomplish if these women are shallow or not.
Once this person tricks this person into thinking that they are real. He then sets up a meet at local fast food joint. Once their he secretly awaits for their arrival. Once they are there, Catfishman then reveals himself questioning the the women why she is prejudice towards men and how they look. After its all said and done he then yells out to the women that she has been catfished.
Catfishman awaits and once the women in question appears. Catfishman Springs into actions saying
"are you waiting for that male model? hahahaha you got catfish!"
by thewtdk June 18, 2019
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Chatfished

Using ChatGPT/AI to write something and then try to pass it off as your own
This guy wrote me a poem and totally ChatFished me!
by BWhipp March 19, 2023
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catfishin'

Purporting to be someone or something you are not on the Internet in order to gain friends, attention, partners, pity, sympathy or money. Named after the faux-documentary "Catfish", Catfishers have been known to post fake pictures of themselves (including but not limited to catalog images), claim to have a dying fiance or mother, or create an entirely fictional version of themselves.
Uh oh, did you see that perfectly posed photo of Donna she posted? That girl is so catfishin'.

Oh man, I heard Northlad's girlfriend is really sick. I sure hope he isn't catfishin' us.
by ksmwhat August 6, 2012
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Catfishing

The phenomenon of internet predators that fabricate online identities and entire social circles to trick people into emotional/romantic relationships (over a long period of time).

Possible motivations: revenge, loneliness, curiosity, boredom

The term catfishing was inspired by the 2010 documentary "Catfish."
Gwen was worried that her online boyfriend was a phoney after she saw a TV program about Catfishing.
by 2Sweet&Naive February 1, 2013
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emotional catfishing

when a fuckboy establishes a connection with you to lure you in and then proceeds to expose their true fuckboy tendencies
I hate emotional catfishing I thought we had something for sure. turns out he just wanted to fuck me
by anniesnotokay512 July 25, 2019
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Catfight

A vicious fight between two women that features biting & scratching and often involves clothes being ripped off,
"Patty tore off Stacey's top and scratched her tits in the catfight."
by Rick May 13, 2005
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