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Photohater

A person who dislikes being photographed.
Alex: Let's take a selfie.
Nikita: I don't wanna.
Alex: Quit being such a photohater.
Photohater by Bromozome January 27, 2018

photomatopoeia 

Noun: The image of a subject associated with what is photographed. A visual language to mean, photograph.
Photomatopoeia is an interesting visual word to creatively describe a photograph.
photomatopoeia by mgman August 17, 2009

Photohater

When one photographer is hating on another photographer's work.
Tom: Damn, Sarah Photography has some Great Pics.!
Rachel: Mmmm, They're ok, But we all know mines are Better..!
Tom: Dang Rachel, your sounding like a Photohater.!
Photohater by BkBeauty June 30, 2009

photobate 

To take a picture of one's self at arm's length or with the aid of a mirror.
I had to photobate most of my profile pictures. It seems like I don't have any friends.
photobate by Anarch0n March 11, 2012

Photobation 

The habit of taking "selfies" (photos of oneself) and posting them on the internet.
Scott was grounded for excessive photobation; his mother had to take away his camera.
Photobation by xnrock May 1, 2013

Phototory Effect

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!
Phototory Effect by Sxpck June 23, 2023
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"



Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
Word of the Day on September 30, 2026

Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
Word of the Day on September 29, 2026
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2026
NYC people who migrate north to Quahog, RI to see the leaves in the fall.
New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
leafers by ss++ February 8, 2005
Word of the Day on September 27, 2026

Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
Word of the Day on September 26, 2026
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