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Album ∙ Reggae ∙ 2025

Danakil

catfish
noun: (’90s & before) a bottom-dwelling fish with whiskers → (today) also a verb meaning “to deceive or swindle by assuming a false identity or personality online”

Before online dating took off, we all knew a catfish simply as an aquatic creature. But a 2010 documentary called Catfish helped the word evolve to its modern slang usage, warning us all to stay vigilant in this silly game called love. The film’s title is based on a metaphor toward the end that compares deceptive people to catfish. The catfishing victim describes how fishermen once put catfish in tanks with cods to keep them active during long journeys. Likewise, he compared it to people who catfish and “keep you on your toes.” The comparison caught on, prompting people to use it as a noun and a verb — particularly in reference to tricksters in the online dating world.

Modern usage:
Ouch, this was painful to watch. Seems like he led her on but also looks like she catfished him.

– @thatladythere, X, April 19, 2025