Meaning of hoodfishing | Babel Free

Definitions

The act of pretending to be from a city that one is dating in.

neologism, uncountable

Examples

“If it take⟳ three trains or a “red eye” flight to get⟳ to the date⟳, you know⟳ someone’s hoodfishing — a cousin to catfishing, in which someone makes a fake online persona to lure in romantic interests, he noted.”

“According to Jared Freid, a 39-year-old comedian and co-host of the dating podcast "U Up?," this is known as hoodfishing, a coinage — though not his own⟳ — referring to people claiming to be from the city they are dating in but really are living somewhere else entirely.”

“On Bumble, virtual location hopping is common, and hoodfishing—when users seem local but are actually far away—can complicate your search⟳ for nearby matches. Be mindful and take⟳ extra steps to ensure the profiles you connect⟳ with are genuine.”

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