by Joey Marsh November 03, 2017
by Penis🌚🤫 June 27, 2019
hi my name is kaykaya and i lie about my age and how i look because i'm an insecure ugly downgrade of harambe. i should go kill myself now. I'm the best catfish ever.
by kaykaya is a catfish January 09, 2017
A fake or stolen online identity created or used for the purposes of beginning a deceptive relationship.
by SilverishGoldNova December 05, 2017
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.
by exposingcatfishers March 24, 2018
Catfish is someone who makes a fake account of someone on social media (Instagram, Facebook, tinder) to lure into a relationship with a false identity.
Paul: Yo Ashley! I know youre catfish. Im just playing around with you.
Ashley: Okay! Dont tell anyone! Not even Aman!
Ashley: Okay! Dont tell anyone! Not even Aman!
by MYNAMEISDONTWORRY May 10, 2017
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."
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 01, 2013