No matter how much we feign being tired when we hear of the latest millennial dating term to make its way around the internet, we’re still just as obsessed.

From soft ghosting and cuffing to benching and orbiting, dating in the 21st century is a mindfield of terminology and trends – and perhaps one of the most frustrating is the internet’s latest term: dogfishing.

That’s right, the latest dating terminology involves man (and woman)’s best friend – and it’s probably something you’ve seen done before, even if you haven’t realised it.

The premise is simple. Dogfishing refers to a situation when someone posts pictures of themselves with a cute dog on their dating profile, which lures potential matches to strike up a conversation with that person, only to find out the dog isn’t actually theirs. Essentially, people are borrowing dogs so they seem more attractive online – and then dropping the bombshell that they don’t actually own the dog once they’ve got the chance to know you.

Dogfishing is the latest millennial dating trend to take over the internet, and you’ve almost definitely had it happen to you