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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
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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
protologism
protologism n Greek protos, first, original + Greek logos, word; cf. prototype, neologism - a newly created word which has not yet gained any wide acceptance. It is a prototype or a hypothetical projection of a new lexical unit before it may become current in writing or speech. The word "protologism" proposed here and now is itself an example of protologism.
In contrast to protologisms, neologisms are words that have already been in public usage by authors other than their inventors. As soon as a protologism finds its way into newspapers and websites, journals and books, it becomes a neologism.
protologism by Mikhail Epstein November 6, 2003
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
photohog
A noun referring someone who somehow manages to make their way into all your photos, usually in the background and possibly giving you bunny ears or making other rude gestures.
Also a verb referring to the actions of a photohog.
Coined by Ellen DeGeneres as host of the 2014 Oscars.
Also a verb referring to the actions of a photohog.
Coined by Ellen DeGeneres as host of the 2014 Oscars.
Chuck: I can’t believe Bob didn’t notice me in the background of his Facebook photos from Friday's party…
Eve: Oh, Chuck! You photohog!
Jack: I bet you, Jim, and Jeff can’t photohog at least half of Joe and Jane's wedding pictures.
Jill: You’re on!
Eve: Oh, Chuck! You photohog!
Jack: I bet you, Jim, and Jeff can’t photohog at least half of Joe and Jane's wedding pictures.
Jill: You’re on!
photohog by Neodictarian March 12, 2014
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