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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
obfuscation by destinationnowhere September 11, 2018
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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.
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."

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.

Melano-Obfuscation

A sociopolitical tactic and psychological posture used to protect dominant power structures by clouding discussions of race, often through deflection, false equivalence, or the erasure of historical context.
“Melano-obfuscation thrives when people refuse to connect history to present inequality.”

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
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.
obsfucation by Christopher Chavasse September 14, 2007
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Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?
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Slayyyter just announced another album last night”
“No way, is that cake?”
“Yeah whoops this isn’t real”
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