catfish
The origin and history of catfish.
Etymology
The fish is named for its cat-like facial whiskers (barbels). The online-deception sense took off after the 2010 documentary Catfish popularized the term.
The origin and history of catfish.
The fish is named for its cat-like facial whiskers (barbels). The online-deception sense took off after the 2010 documentary Catfish popularized the term.