The story
Blend of kitten + catfishing. The word kitten is used because it is regarded as a less severe form of catfishing. Coined in an article by dating app Hinge published on June 21, 2017.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
kittenfishing
Today it means: The practice of presenting oneself in a more favorable or exaggerated light on dating apps or social media. Full definition →