Have you heard of “Hoodfishing?” If you are over 30 years of age and/or do not live in a major city like New York, then probably not. Just take the work fishing – as in the way it is used for people who engage in deceptive practices online – and add to it the word hood – as in the slang word for neighborhood. Basically, hoodfishing is when someone lies about where they live in their dating profiles, claiming to live in a big city like New York when they actually live in the suburbs.
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And for some reason, there are a lot of people out there who think it sounds better to say that they live in Manhattan and not in Westchester or New Jersey.
Hoodfishing is a term coined to describe a deceptive online dating practice where individuals falsely claim to reside in trendy or desirable neighborhoods. This often occurs in large cities like New York, where people may exaggerate their location to attract more matches.
The term gained popularity due to comedian Jared Freid, who highlighted the trend on TikTok. Many users have shared their experiences of being “hoodfished,” leading to unexpected distances between themselves and their online dates.
Jared Freid explained why he does not like the practice of hoodfishing in a video that went viral.
“Every few conversations on [a dating] app, there’s a woman who is like … ‘Oh, I live in Westchester,’ or ‘I live on Long Island,’” he said.
So, why does this matter?
“Our first date would have different stakes,” Freid explained. “You’re sitting there the whole time like ‘Well, if I make the 11:42 train…’”
Jared Fried went on to say that such people should just “Date the suburban guys. There’s a nice guy in your town who tucks his polo into his underwear that is ready to go out with you.”
