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a term used to describe someone who pretends to be black or of a different race for personal gain or attention
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The act of blackfishing involves a person pretending to be Black when they are not.
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I can't believe she's blackfishing on social media, it's so obvious she's not actually Black.
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She's totally blackfishing on her Instagram, it's ridiculous.
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His attempt at blackfishing was like a poorly executed disguise that fooled no one.