To be deceived or lead on by someone on any social network, or chat session who's claiming to be someone or something they're not and tries anything to make you believe them with words that might interest you. While they're just sitting behind whatever devices they're using and their true identity is being concealed while giving you false information about themselves.
A typical catfisher would:
*Use False info or identification
*tells or sends you anything that interests you (very romantic or sexual
*will ask for money or talk you into joining any website you got to pay for.
*will constantly go through great lengths to ignore or make up an excuse to avoid any telephone conversation or video chatting.
How to avoid it:
*ask as many questions possible and see how they react.
*video chat or have a telephone conversation with them a few times.
*check their pictures or info out (Google the images they use)
A typical catfisher would:
*Use False info or identification
*tells or sends you anything that interests you (very romantic or sexual
*will ask for money or talk you into joining any website you got to pay for.
*will constantly go through great lengths to ignore or make up an excuse to avoid any telephone conversation or video chatting.
How to avoid it:
*ask as many questions possible and see how they react.
*video chat or have a telephone conversation with them a few times.
*check their pictures or info out (Google the images they use)
by val_venis February 26, 2015
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To give the impression of being an attractive person in order to attract someone online while being a complete or near opposite of that portrayed.
I met this girl online that looks like Kate Upton, but it turns out I was being catfished because then we met and he looked more like Michael Moore.
by Leroy Jenkings April 2, 2015
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"What's her name?"
"Anya Johnes."
"Bro, that's my catfish account. I thought I told you that."
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"Bro, that's my catfish account. I thought I told you that."
by Riley Stavros August 29, 2011
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Stranger: Hey, what's with all the music and drunk people in the streets?
Jimmy Hunt: It's Catfish Days you dumb idiot. Go Wildcats!!
Stranger: O wow I've heard about this! Get me a beer ASAP!
Jimmy Hunt: Catfish Daaaaaayz!
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Stranger: O wow I've heard about this! Get me a beer ASAP!
Jimmy Hunt: Catfish Daaaaaayz!
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