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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

Christing 

A term some use when frustrated--it is used very much like 'oh fuck!' or 'shit!!'
Amy yelled out 'CHRISTING!!' because she was frustrated that Terry didn't sign her journal entries and she was not going to be able to leave the office on time.
Christing by catboxIII February 23, 2022

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

Carlisling

The act of tricking somebody into listening to Belinda Carslile. The act usually involves creating false expectations but also works quite well as a total surprise. Pre-dating Rickrolling by several years, I first begun this practice by slotting Heaven Is A Place on Earth into random Thrash or Death Metal mix cd's given to friends.
1. Hear that? Yo man, we just got Carlisled.

2. Hey man, I've warned you about all the Carlisling.
Carlisling by SamGreen July 10, 2010

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?!"
Catfishing by Hope Swan January 20, 2014

Catfishing for compliments

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.