blockelgänger

A person who appears to be someone you know or are with, but only because some or most of their face is obscured by

their position, an object, or an environmental fixture.

Mid 19th century from German, literally ‘barred-goer’.
"I totally thought I saw Saul behind that Ming Dynasty vase, but it was just his "blockelgänger".

"Oh shit dude it's your twin! ... Wait, sorry just a blockelgänger."

"With that book in front of your face you look just like Rober Downey Jr., total blockelgänger."
by Nodrog Notgninnep June 05, 2020
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