What does Catfish mean?

كاتفيش - Catfish For example: "ده كاتفيش (He's a catfish) - Da catfish"

Where does the slang word Catfish come from?

Catfish is a slang term from Egypt. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Egypt and across Africa.

Catfish

🇪🇬 Egypt Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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كاتفيش - Catfish

"ده كاتفيش (He's a catfish) - Da catfish"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇪🇬 Egypt
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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🇪🇬 About Egypt Slang

Egyptian slang blends Arabic with Coptic, Turkish, and French loanwords, driven by Cairo's vibrant media, music, and street culture.

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🌍 "Catfish" Across Africa

This word is also used in 7 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Catfish 🇦🇴 Angola

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Catfish 🇸🇨 Seychelles

Fos identite (False identity)

Catfish 🇿🇦 South Africa

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Catfish 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

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Catfish 🇬🇭 Ghana

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Catfish 🇷🇼 Rwanda

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