kittenfishingEtymologyBlend 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.kittenfishing means The practice of presenting oneself in a more favorable or exaggerated light on dating apps or social media. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 95 out of 100.nounThe practice of presenting oneself in a more favorable or exaggerated light on dating apps or social media.“To be fair, I catfished using my own non-pregnant photos so perhaps kittenfishing would be more apt. MTV, feel free to call me to discuss the concept further.”