Photolurking
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The practice of viewing online photos, especially those of strangers, without leaving comments, but possibly discussing them with third parties. uncountable
"Another interesting phenomenon that emerges from photolog is photolurking. The activity of photolurking is rich involving both personal browsing and searching and also social activity. Photolurking is browsing and looking at people’s photographs without participating in discussion or addressing the owner of the photographs or photologs, whilst still discussing them in other avenues."
Example
More examples"Another interesting phenomenon that emerges from photolog is photolurking. The activity of photolurking is rich involving both personal browsing and searching and also social activity. Photolurking is browsing and looking at people’s photographs without participating in discussion or addressing the owner of the photographs or photologs, whilst still discussing them in other avenues."
Etymology
From photo + lurking.
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