People Fishing

After attaching money to a fishing pole or wire, one casts it out into the street and waits for people to pick it up, but the money is immediately pulled away. Do this until the person realizes what is going on and walks away.

Hey, do you want to go people fishing tomorrow?
Sure, I'll grab my pole and a dollar! Where shall we go? Wall Street?

by -Redd- April 6, 2010

sympathy fishing

Sort of like self pitty, but more like the act of faking to hate oneself and expecting to get peoples sympathy.

Karl: I hate myself i am such a stupid person *thinks that he is smart for sympathy fishing*
Person:no your not you are awesome and smart.
Karl: *evil smile*

by lukadude June 20, 2015

Block Fishing

When police ride around looking for any old reason to pull someone over!

I watched as the same patrol car drove up and down the street at least five times in one hour block fishing! smh

by Mr.Dinoman August 16, 2018

Mailbox Fishing

Going around a neighborhood and stealing mail from mailboxes to sell someone's information online or to find credit cards, checks, gift cards, greeting cards with money, etc.

Mailbox Fishing is a federal offense that is punishable by imprisonment.

Someone was mailbox fishing in my neighborhood because I'm missing very important mail that I should have received last month.

by Legend1999 February 28, 2019

candy kid fishing

Going to a rave for the sole purpose of fishing for candy kids.
One must use a fishing pole with a glow stick for a lure.
Once the candy kid spots the glowstick, tug it a little so he/she will instinctively chase.
Then reel it all the way back in.
If their feelings get hurt, give them the glowstick and their faith in humanity will be restored.

"Hey Pete, what did you guys do last night?"

"We went candy kid fishing. It was my first time out, and I caught a Hello Kitty!"

by Swyfty Swyf March 4, 2010

fishing

when an obviously hot girl insults herself with the intention of having everybody around her disagree with what she said, and triggering a barrage of compliments. the easiest way to deal with a person like this is to just agree with them.

ridiculously hot girl: i'm so fat and ugly!
someone nearby: yes. yes you are. stop fishing for compliments.

by swiftlikethecandycorn May 30, 2010

Compliment fishing

When someone essentially insults themself in order to get sympathy from other people. A flirting tactic used by many girls.

Guy: Hi, what's wrong?
Girl: *sigh* I look awful today!
Guy: No you don't! You look absolutely wonderful!
Girl: No, I don't. Stop being nice.
Guy: I'm serious, you do! You're the most beautiful girl in the world, you couldn't look better!
Girl: I guess... but I'm stupid.
Guy: No you're not! You're 50 million times smarter than me!

... and this compliment fishing goes on. Don't fall for it, guys. It usually leads you to a girl who will dump you unless you compliment their every move and become their slave.

by MrCuddles September 22, 2006