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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.
Jim is always photobombing, he messed ups some of the best photos from the wedding.
photobombing by U8IK May 6, 2008
Word of the Day on June 20, 2008

photobomb 

(verb)- to drop in a photo unexpectedly...to hop in a picture right before it is taken.
sarah: hey why is jimmy in the background of our prom picture?
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.
The most common photobomb is someone in the background making a face.
Photobomb by Teresa from OK November 16, 2009
Word of the Day on September 28, 2012

Photobooth 

An alternative which is used by many people who do not own phones to take selfies and to post them on social media.
"Guys check out my new instagram post."
"Ew you took it on photobooth?"
"No I didn't..."
Photobooth by xmancrushmonday November 28, 2016

photophobia 

Photophobia is a fear of, or adverse physical or psychological reaction to light. Whether from rapid change of light intensity, or sudden burst of bright light, as from a camera flash. Not to be confused with heliophobia, which is a fear of the Sun.
When we went to the laser light show, Jon must've got a case of photophobia. He puked and had a seizure.
photophobia by Bada Bing, Bada Boom September 1, 2013

PhotoZombing 

A subset of Photobombing where someone deliberately appears in the background of other people's photos while adopting a zombie-like pose.
Man did you see James picture on the beach, there's some guy photozombing in the background like totally night of the living dead.
PhotoZombing by Groaning Required September 21, 2011
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Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
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Plate of Brown 

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Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
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