Coatfishing

Like catfishing, but when a person only has photos of them in a coat on their dating profile, so you wrongfully assume that they are in good shape.

Guy 1: "Bro, I met up with my Tinder date last night and she was coatfishing!!!"
Guy 2: "Sorry to hear that man, you gotta be more careful next time"

by Michael Oxard February 2, 2021

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.

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.

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.

by 2Sweet&Naive February 1, 2013

emotional catfishing

when a fuckboy establishes a connection with you to lure you in and then proceeds to expose their true fuckboy tendencies

I hate emotional catfishing I thought we had something for sure. turns out he just wanted to fuck me

by anniesnotokay512 July 25, 2019

Catfishing

Hiding who you really are to hook someone into an online relationship using Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, MySpace or by cell phone.

Guy 1: "Hey so I met this new girl online! She is so hot!"
Guy 2: "Have you ever seen her in person?"
Guy 1:"No, does that matter?"
Guy 2: "Better make sure she's not a catfish.."
Guy 1: "You think she's catfishing?!"

by Hope Swan January 20, 2014

Chatfishing

The act of using chatgpt to catfish on dating sites

So basically the bot was putting my messages and info into ChatGPT and letting it do all the thinking and writing. It was Chatfishing me!

by Swooqity May 4, 2023