A remark made after a counterfeit or fake item, that was falsely being presented as an original, is exposed, typically due to the discovery of the original, followed by a visual comparison of the two. The phrase can also used without the appearance of the original item, in situations where the imitation item malfunctions or breaks in a manner that would not be seen in the original.
Guy #1: Did you see Doeshii's alligator album cover getting exposed for just being a copy of Shah's alligator album cover, with the only difference being she used an albino alligator?
Guy#2: Yes I saw! You know thats what happens when the photocopier runs out of ink!
Guy#2: Yes I saw! You know thats what happens when the photocopier runs out of ink!
by JesusChristsDad March 22, 2025
Get the When the photocopier runs out of ink mug.When someone has posted photos on Facebook or other networking/mobile applications and has edited or cropped it to make themselves look better then they really are. Usually referring to a overweight individual resulting in a photo of just their face taken from what appears to be the ceiling.
Brother "Damn whos this bitch on your facebook, hook me up she's hot!"
Sister: "Who? ew Brenda she's fat and all her pics are photocropped"
Brother: "She dont look fat, and if you dont like her why are you friends on Facebook."
Sister: "Does it matter, look she's always looking up and every pic is like really bright and dark almost like a black an white pic cause she plays with brightness and contrast to hide her horrible acne from eating all those carbs and sugars!
Sister: "Who? ew Brenda she's fat and all her pics are photocropped"
Brother: "She dont look fat, and if you dont like her why are you friends on Facebook."
Sister: "Does it matter, look she's always looking up and every pic is like really bright and dark almost like a black an white pic cause she plays with brightness and contrast to hide her horrible acne from eating all those carbs and sugars!
by Pawl Seviyano December 11, 2011
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The act of Photoshopping any number of people out of a photograph for selfish reasons. Most commonly used for social media profiles in blatant disregard for those chopped.
Also known as "the chop" for short.
Also known as "the chop" for short.
Is it really that selfish to be photochopping my best friend out of a photograph she hates of herself but I love of me?
Have you seen his profile picture lately? He totally gave his ex the chop from that old shot of them at the bar together.
Have you seen his profile picture lately? He totally gave his ex the chop from that old shot of them at the bar together.
by stealyourfacebook September 2, 2016
Get the Photochopping mug.The effect of people or animals being drawn to unknowingly stand in front of a camera when the photographer is recording or about take a picture.
"Excuse me could you watch out for my camera? Im recording" The phototory effect is real. Everybody keeps standing in front of my shot!
by Sxpck June 23, 2023
Get the Phototory Effect mug.A photo taken in a place where there are pre-existing photos, hence causing the "photo-inside-photo" effect
I just took a selfie in the museum surrounded by all those framed paintings, and now I can’t stop laughing at my epic photoception!
by Emotional Cruiser December 22, 2025
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