Meaning of sadfish | Babel Free

Definitions

To post about one's problems online for the sake of attracting attention and sympathy; to engage in sadfishing.

intransitive, neologism

Examples

“So we've all probably sadfished offline before, but online, there's a whiff of social desperation to it, just like there is any time people overshare on the internet.”

“Those with what pop psychology calls an anxious attachment style – characterized by a fear of abandonment, a strong need for reassurance, and codependent tendencies – are reportedly more prone to "sadfish" online.”

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