When someone lacking in confidence creates a hotter online persona to get attention from the opposite sex.
Morgan had low self esteem so she made a fake profile using her gorgeous cousin Heather's pics and went catfishing for compliments.
by Drinny5 September 06, 2013
Get the Catfishing for complimentsmug. The lowest compliment you can give to someone who is fishing for a compliment.
Girl: I spent sooooooo much time on myself today. Took forever to get ready. I think I look great! Don't I look great?!
Guy: Oh, yeah, um, yeah, your toenails, they are, really trimmed.
Girl: I spent sooooooo much time on myself today. Took forever to get ready. I think I look great! Don't I look great?!
Guy: Oh, yeah, um, yeah, your toenails, they are, really trimmed.
When Salina was fishing for compliments on Tinder and Danny haf no interest, he gave her a catfish compliment.
by 3.14 a la mode February 22, 2017
Get the Catfish complimentmug.