Someone who pretends to be someone they're not online to create false identities, particularly to pursue deceptive online romances.
Freshman year I started chatting with this chill girl online, only for her to turn out ugly-ass catfish. Never again.
by Midoof September 28, 2010
someone who pretends to be someone they are not online to create false identities, particularly to pursue deceptive online romances.
From the 2010 movie Catfish
From the 2010 movie Catfish
by Dexxe September 2, 2010
To be lied too by a munter over Facebook or other social media! Who turns out to be 300lb heavier than described. That is to be catfished
by TheWinch September 14, 2018
Girl : this really hot guy wants to talk to me on Instagram
Girl 2 : thats Chris brown girl that's a catfish account
Girl 2 : thats Chris brown girl that's a catfish account
by Mary bell June 12, 2017
Did you hear how Bonnie Combs got totally catfished last month?! She was caught lying about her life on the internet!
by pixiemaguire September 17, 2014
by AgapeAnna January 18, 2013
1. Someone who uses a false identity to pursue romance online
a. Multiple accounts
b. Differnt from in real life
2. Someone who pretends to be of the opposite sex
a. Also a form of 1.
a. Multiple accounts
b. Differnt from in real life
2. Someone who pretends to be of the opposite sex
a. Also a form of 1.
Jeny: I don't know, he seems hot and so perfect for me
Clair: He is obviously a catfish, no one is perfect!
Denis: Wow, she looks amazing! And she is so attractive!
James: I wouldn't go for her, she is a catfish (male not female)
Clair: He is obviously a catfish, no one is perfect!
Denis: Wow, she looks amazing! And she is so attractive!
James: I wouldn't go for her, she is a catfish (male not female)
by Watch4yourself November 9, 2017