Filterfishing

To lure someone on dating apps or social media with heavily filtered and edited photos. It’s you, but like... not really. Not quite catfishing, but almost.

His date showed up looking 10 years older and 40 lbs heavier. That girl went filterfishing.

by MContrary January 13, 2020

Filterfish

Make people think you're hotter than you are by using filters.

Like catfishing except you use your own photos.
All your pics use filters so you can't tell what you look like for real.

Ted -" dayumm, she's beautiful! Look "
Dan - " bahaha idk seems like she's filterfishing."

by kompliKated December 21, 2021

FilterFished

When someone looks noticeably different in real life than in their photos because they rely heavily on filters, FaceTune, or extreme online editing.

I didn’t even recognize her at the café; her Instagram had me fully filterfished.

by princy_m January 27, 2026