Capfishing 

- someone who’s on the internet acting like their about it or got it when in reality they don’t.

These niggas be capfishing.

Capfishing by MartyBadass December 13, 2018

Capfishing 

When a man (specifically and particularly a man) staaaays wearing a cap because he KNOWS very well that he looks terrible without it.

This man is always complaining about how women wear weaves and mislead men yet he stays capfishing.

Capfishing by Themb_C March 20, 2020

Capfishing 

When you are talking to a man, woman, boy, or girl and they won't let you have intercourse after saying they will.

Man let me tell you what Casey is really capfishing me

Capfishing by Ygshotta March 9, 2019

Capfishing

CapFishing (verb)
The act of putting on a cap and becoming a different version of yourself—whether that’s your most confident self or a carefully crafted illusion.

Or

CapFishing (noun)
The transformation that occurs when a cap changes how the world sees you—and how you see yourself.

* “I’m capfishing today.” (verb)
* “That’s some serious capfishing.” (noun)
* “You’ve been capfished.” (past participle)
* “He’s a capfisher.” (person)

Capfishing by CapFish UK June 18, 2026

crawfishing 

Backing out of a commitment or situation, especially when it doesn't go your way.

As a crawfish walks backwards when threatened or attacked.

crawfishing by Brad Watkins September 9, 2003

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.

catfishin' by ksmwhat August 6, 2012

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.

Catfishing by 2Sweet&Naive February 1, 2013