Meaning of kittenfish | Babel Free

Definitions

To fool (someone) on a dating app by presenting oneself in a more favourable light; to engage in kittenfishing.

neologism, transitive

Examples

“Someone who kittenfishes presents themselves unrealistically on their profile, whether they use heavily edited or old-as-hell pics, or they lie about their age, occupation or lifestyle.”

“You'll obviously know you've been kittenfished once you do meet up for that first date. But psychologist Ana Jovanovic says there are a few signs to look out for in order to spot it beforehand.”

“Meeting in person can then feel like a significant breach of trust, which many people find discouraging. "I've been kittenfished several times, and it's always disappointing. It's hard to build trust when someone isn't upfront," says another Reddit user.”

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