(ˈfɪltərˈfɪljə)
condition in which a person is attracted towards photographic (beautification) filters (mostly used on social media), but he/she misattributes the arousal to the person using that filter.
in this condition, repeated observation of someone with attractive filters make them look attractive to the person suffering form 'filterphilia', even without filters. (same as placebo effect)

adjective:
Filterphile (ˈfɪltərfaɪl)
noun:
Increasing usage of social media has increased filterphilia among the youth.

adjective:
My filterphile friend falls for every e-thot he sees on his insta feed.
by ArcticWeeknd January 28, 2023
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