"Nice try, fed"

“Nice try, fed” (or “Nice try, fed boi”) is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker usually means that an undercover federal agent has attempted entrapment, but has been foiled. The term has been used often online, where many profiles are fake.

“I don’t send my location to strangers on the internet. Nice try, fed” was posted on X/Twitter by CatTurd Reply Guy on May 14, 2017. “Are you now or have you ever been a card carrying m… — NICE TRY, FED!” was posted on X/Twitter by Thot Pocket on May 23, 2017. “Nice try, fed” (also shown on an image) was posted on X/Twitter by JWSmythe on October 17, 2018.

“Nice try, Fedboi” was posted on X/Twitter by Zactually on January 24, 2020. “lmaooooooooo nice try fed boy” was posted on X/Twitter by big faye on March 26, 2020. “Tell him ‘nice try, fed boi’” was posted on X/Twitter by Deady Bear on March 26, 2020. “Nice try fedboy” was posted on X/Twitter by pulse demon on July 14, 2020.

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Jills
@RagingBitch
Nice try, Fed. You aren’t going to get a BP but nice try LOL
5:08 PM · Nov 22, 2009

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Darren Branch
@KEEBLERisTiny
Some Bryant Gumbel looking motherfucker just came to my door and asked for my contact info. Nice try….....FED!
5:04 PM · Mar 15, 2010

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CatTurd Reply Guy (Alt Account)
@OofMadonn
I don’t send my location to strangers on the internet. Nice try, fed.
11:43 PM · May 14, 2017

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Thot Pocket
@eleanarchy
Are you now or have you ever been a card carrying m… — NICE TRY, FED! https://curiouscat.me/EleanorRed/post/152775402?t=1495580725
7:05 PM · May 23, 2017

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Standplaats Krakow
@Standplaats_KRK
Nice try, Fed.
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Rock Sound
@rocksound
Aug 4, 2017
We are having a massive punk binge in the office right now. What’s the most punk thing you have ever done?
7:57 AM · Aug 4, 2017

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Gaddafi interrogatin McCain with a bayonet in hell
@BlangoBlingo
Lol nice try fed. Now it makes sense why you want us to use Nazi shit at our rallies.
11:34 PM · Oct 29, 2017

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(((Mike McElwee)))
@MJMcElwee
Clearly a sting to bust me for distribution. Nice try, Fed. 2 5k per day… egads.
5:21 PM · Jan 30, 2018

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JWSmythe
@JWSmythe
Nice try, fed.
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)
9:47 PM · Oct 17, 2018

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Beard and Circus
@Shooter_ptpx01
Nice try, fed. 😉
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Xring3 firearms ™
@Tactical_review
Sep 29, 2019
What brand is your go to carry firearm?
Comment with the @ for the brand and include the model.
7:29 AM · Sep 29, 2019

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Flinnie
@flinnie
Are you trying to get my search history? #NiceTryFed
4:19 PM · Oct 20, 2019

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@LoneStarTexian
Relationship status: Nice try fed
Kids: Nice try fed
Pets: Nice try fed
Favorite color: Nice try fed
Favorite food: Nice try fed
Favorite animal: Nice try fed
Favorite season: Nice try fed
Favorite holiday: Nice try fed
Most used emoji: Nice try fed
Occupation: Nice try fed
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It’s Mrs. Matt, actually
@SayAnythingH
Dec 3, 2019
Replying to @AmyiCzyk
Relationship status: 😒😒
Kids: 👱🏽‍♀️👦🏻👶🏻
Pets: 🐶🐱🐱
Favorite color: 🍁
Favorite food: 🧀🧀🧀🧀
Favorite animal: 🐅
Favorite season: 🍁🍂🍁
Favorite holiday: 🎄☃️🎅🏻
Most used emoji: 😏
Occupation: ☎️💻💵
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1:02 AM · Dec 3, 2019

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Zactually
@ZacHawk42
Nice try, Fedboi
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Patrick Smyth
@PatrickSmyth
Jan 23, 2020
4 C
1:19 PM · Jan 24, 2020

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Wes Reibert
@ReibertWes
Nice try fedboi
4:06 PM · Mar 25, 2020

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big faye.
@shmallyb
lmaooooooooo nice try fed boy.
10:22 AM · Mar 26, 2020

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Zactually
@ZacHawk42
Nice try, fedboi
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Lights, Camera, Barstool
@LightsCameraPod
Mar 25, 2020
Would your movie be any good?
1:40 PM · Mar 26, 2020

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Deady Bear
@PlayDead805
Tell him “nice try, fed boi”
9:28 PM · Mar 26, 2020

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stan
@boogaloo204
Nice try fed boy!!!
9:32 PM · Apr 1, 2020

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Derek Dailey
@IcyFastRacing
Nice try Fed Boy
4:39 AM · Apr 25, 2020

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Milton Hawkins
@LocksmithMilton
Nice try fed boi.
10:50 AM · May 13, 2020

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🅱️ointing In The Name Of
@BoogalooWyo
Nice try Fed boi
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KekMagician🫘🆙
@KequeMage
Jun 16, 2020
Boogaloo movement, you know that thing you have not once seen anyone organically mention
be sure to sign up for telegram, and drop by discord to discuss what’s in your basement
8:25 PM · Jun 16, 2020

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pulse demon
@killthecoroner
Nice try fedboy
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New York Post
@nypost
Jul 14, 2020
Covering up the camera could damage your laptop: Apple https://trib.al/CBqnPvq
11:13 PM · Jul 14, 2020

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NeonRedSRT4🍉
@Charlesey65
Yea fucking right, Nice try FedBoy
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New York Post
@nypost
Jul 14, 2020
Covering up the camera could damage your laptop: Apple https://trib.al/CBqnPvq
5:55 AM · Jul 15, 2020 from Woburn, MA

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Wesley Kushner
@WesleyKushner
Nice try, fedboy
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Chuck Callesto
@ChuckCallesto
Aug 8, 2020
Are you a GUN owner?
Why?
5:24 PM · Aug 8, 2020

iFunny
HankHillPropane
11 oct 2021
Oh you got a new gun and are posting it to Ifunny and claim to be a girl? Nice try fedboy
Nice try fed boys

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Swiss 5.56
@sigsauerp22682
Str8 Feds again same 5.11 pants and shirts with a fake logo nice try Fed Boys
11:48 AM · Jun 12, 2022

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TarienCole
@TarienCole
If I saw a shirt like that, I’d walk away muttering, “Nice try, Fed.”
3:37 PM · Mar 29, 2023