Filter Rape

– noun
1. the unjust overuse of photographic filters upon an image to display a false impression of creativity.

2. a phrase used by teen males to describe the use of filters on a photograph to create the illusion of artistry, commonly used by teen-aged females.

The Comic Book Effect in Apple's Photo Booth can be described as Filter Rape.

by Aldurossii December 27, 2010

Filter-rape

When a person posts a photo with an excessive amount of filters to the point where they look unrealistic. Usually resembling a contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race or a blurred out smudge on the lens with eyes

Person 1: oh my god, is he wearing make-up?
Person 2: nah, he just filter-raped his face

by Tractorgasm April 30, 2019