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Catfishing
Used when discussing online dating scams or deceptive profiles.
Literal Meaning
From the documentary 'Catfish' about online deception
Actual Meaning
Pretending to be someone else online to deceive others
Examples in Context

'Got catfished - he looked nothing like his photos.' (Translation: He used fake photos)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Video chat first
  • 2Reverse image search
  • 3Trust but verify
Phrase Thesaurus
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false identity
identity deception
online impersonation
social media deceit
profile fraud
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