obfuscation

the action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible in order to deceive how someone may read something, similar to catfishing

Hacking obfuscation caused my computer to get a virus because I clicked on a link for payppal.com instead of paypal.com

by destinationnowhere September 11, 2018

obfuscation

A dance move created by North Carolina band Between the Buried and Me. This involves closing one eye, and stepping to the side.

By the end of Mirrors, I was already ready to do the obfuscation.

by byzorko October 21, 2010

Obfuscation by initialism

To cloud, confuse, or mislead by extensive use of initialisms (abbreviations using initial letters pronounced separately).

Jim's statement was ridiculous, all he did was practice obfuscation by initialism. "FYI, tell the CEO we will achieve incredible growth with our OEM by defining the SOP in SAP ECC and using sCRM."

by Urchingoat September 25, 2010

Eschew Obfuscation, Espouse Elucidation

An ironic statement that means avoid ambiguity and adopt clarity. It's ironic because it is hypocritical.

Instead of saying eschew obfuscation, espouse elucidation, Mary just told us to avoid confusion and be clear.

by Alicat III November 6, 2009

obfatscation

The technique of taking a picture in such a way as to obfuscate the fatness of the subject

She looked hot in her Myspace picture, but it was total obfatscation

by Tiiim October 18, 2008

obsfucation

To totally obscure with non-germane information in a verbose manner, with the intent to provide a non-answer, and provide total befuddlement.

Any politician worth his salt is an artist in obsfucation.

Government bureaucrats are masters of obsfucatory behavior.

by Christopher Chavasse September 14, 2007

Obfuscatious

When someone is deliberately obscuring what they mean by being vague, poetic or equivocatious.

When he said his card was black like a shovel, he was being obfuscatious.

by MC Flying Chipmunk September 1, 2022