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photobombing
Intentionally posing in other people's photos, for a later surprise.
Usually people making funny faces in the background, without the knowledge of the main subjects of the photo.
Usually people making funny faces in the background, without the knowledge of the main subjects of the photo.
photobombing by U8IK May 6, 2008
Word of the Day on June 20, 2008
Related Words
Photobump • photobum • photo'bum'bed • photo dump • Photo-bummed • Photo Jumping • photobomb • photobombing • Photobucket • photobomber
photobomb
sarah: hey why is jimmy in the background of our prom picture?
ryan: idk, he must have photobombed it at the last second.
ryan: idk, he must have photobombed it at the last second.
photobomb by jervis_star1 June 27, 2008
Word of the Day on December 5, 2009
Photobomb
An otherwise normal photo that has been ruined or spoiled by someone who was not supposed to be in the photograph.
Photobomb by Teresa from OK November 16, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2012
Photobucket
Good for editing pictures, but not good when it "terminates" your account for violating the Terms of Services, when you have not.
"Man I am so pissed off. I tried to get on my Photobucket account for the first time in a while. It said I violated "TOS". What the hell?!"
Photobucket by Pissed off Kid [t.a.n] January 22, 2010
Reverse Photobomb
(verb)- a photo taken without the knowledge and awareness of the person in the foreground, but known and planned by the person in the background and the photo taker. Basically the reverse of a traditional photobomb, where someone unsuspectingly jumps into the background of a people-posed photo.
Lark: Hey Jan, let's reverse photobomb Craig!
Jan: I'll run up behind Craig and pose. If he see's me, he'll have no idea what I'm doing.
Lark: This is going to be a great RPB pic! Let's RPB Gike Mallego next!
Jan: I'll run up behind Craig and pose. If he see's me, he'll have no idea what I'm doing.
Lark: This is going to be a great RPB pic! Let's RPB Gike Mallego next!
Reverse Photobomb by Captain Incredible x Infinity June 2, 2015
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