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Trotskied
Troskie
Trotskied
Verb.
To trotsky an image is to remove a person from an image through physical or digital manipulation, similar to how Stalin removed Leon Trotsky from several famous images of himself with other powerful Soviet leaders.
The word can also be used to refer to manipulation of other media such as photos, videos, and music to wipe out imperfections, typically in the name of painting a more flattering picture, or to deceive the viewer.
To trotsky an image is to remove a person from an image through physical or digital manipulation, similar to how Stalin removed Leon Trotsky from several famous images of himself with other powerful Soviet leaders.
The word can also be used to refer to manipulation of other media such as photos, videos, and music to wipe out imperfections, typically in the name of painting a more flattering picture, or to deceive the viewer.
Ex. 1
Joe: “Did you see how Jay removed Danny from his wedding pictures with photoshop?”
Eric: “Yeah, he totally trotskied him. Makes sense after he slept with his mom, though.”
Ex. 2
“There used to be homeless people sitting on that bench in the original image. However, the city digitally removed them in order to pretend they don’t have an affordable housing issue.”
Joe: “Did you see how Jay removed Danny from his wedding pictures with photoshop?”
Eric: “Yeah, he totally trotskied him. Makes sense after he slept with his mom, though.”
Ex. 2
“There used to be homeless people sitting on that bench in the original image. However, the city digitally removed them in order to pretend they don’t have an affordable housing issue.”
Trotskied
To be erased from the history of an organization, even if you did something super inportant.
Named after Leon Trotsky who was erased from the USSR even though it was one of its most important early members because he was Statlins Political Rival.
Named after Leon Trotsky who was erased from the USSR even though it was one of its most important early members because he was Statlins Political Rival.
Trotskied by What’s your handle321 December 9, 2023
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