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Perfect Stranger Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary
Catfish used as a verb
Dear All,
I've found an interesting definition of catfish when used as a verb.
verb (used with or without object)
Slang. to deceive, swindle, etc., by assuming a false identity or personality online:He fell in love with her online before he realized he'd been catfished. I'm curious... could it possibly be used as a noun and retain that meaning? Thank youTop answer
Perfect Stranger could it possibly be used as a noun and retain that meaning? Yes. In the situation you describe the catfish is the person who assumes the false identity.
- Perfect Stranger could it possibly be used as a noun and retain that meaning?
- Yes.
- In the situation you describe the catfish is the person who assumes the false identity.
- Turns out the girl I thought I met online was just a catfish of a fat old man.
- (from the Urban Dictionary) CJ
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Perfect Strangercould it possibly be used as a noun and retain that meaning?
Yes. In the situation you describe the catfish is the person who assumes the false identity.
Turns out the girl I thought I met online was just a catfish of a fat old man.
(from the Urban Dictionary)
CJ
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