brokefishing
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Blend of broke + catfishing. Coined by Refinery 29 journalist Pema Bakshi in 2022. The economic environment is provided by the Wikipedia articles 2021–2023 inflation surge and cost-of-living crisis.
Noun
[edit]brokefishing (uncountable)
- (slang, neologism) The practice of playing financially disadvantaged with the goal of having another party in an interpersonal relationship spend more money or provide a financial safety net or in order to attract immaterial benefits such as sympathy.
Related terms
[edit]- brokefish (verb)
Descendants
[edit]- → German: Brokefishing