I Just Learned Where The Term ‘Catfish’ Comes From And I’m Obsessed

In the original Catfish film, a man discovers that the woman he had an online relationship with was actually a married woman in her 40s. The term ‘catfish’ originated from a metaphor used by the woman’s husband, comparing catfish to people who deceive others to keep them on their toes. However, experts point out that the metaphor is flawed as catfish are not typically aggressive predators like the codfish they were compared to.

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