- The term 'photobomb' is a result of the blending and clipping of the words 'photography' and 'bomb'. The word makes use of the negative connotation that 'bomb' carries and places it in the context of the realm of photography. With this, the definition is very transparent given the two roots.
photobomb
verb; blending and clipping
to intentionally jump in or pose in another person's photo for the purpose drawing attention from the main subjects in a negative manner
Etymology : From a blending and clipping of the words 'photography' and 'bomb'. The suffix -graphy 'to write + noun forming suffix' is clipped from photography and then the resulting photo- is blended with the word bomb.
Source : My roommate at Rice University (October 2008). Quote: "Man, I just photobombed Amy's photos, she is going to be so mad."
Last modified: 4 December 2008