Catfish szn (season) refers to a perceived cultural moment — usually winter or post-breakup periods — when people are most likely to be running fake online personas or getting deceived by them. The idea is that loneliness, cuffing season desperation, and reduced social activity create prime conditions for catfishing to thrive. Used on social media to warn friends to stay alert on dating apps, or humorously to acknowledge that everyone online seems a little too polished right now. It's part calendar observation, part cultural commentary on digital loneliness.
Download a dating app in January and you will immediately know it's catfish szn out there.
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