plandid

English

Etymology

Blend of planned +‎ candid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈplæn.dɪd/
• Rhymes: -ændɪd

Noun

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.