plandid

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of planned +‎ candid.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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plandid (plural plandids)

  1. (slang) A photograph that appears to be candid but was in fact planned.
    • 2017 August 29, Andrea Cheng, “What Is a ‘Plandid’? Here’s Why Celebrities Are All About This Instagram Trend”, in Billboard[1]:
      Of course, celebrities and social media influencers have been ‘gramming plandids from the start—with the help of employed assistants or professional photographers to capture their posed un-poses at whim.