A deliberate state of operating where someone goes all-in on optimizing camera angles, lighting, and poses to present the most deceptively flattering version of themselves online.
A deliberate state of operating where someone goes all-in on optimizing camera angles, lighting, and poses to present the most deceptively flattering version of themselves online. Often used self-deprecatingly or as a call-out when someone is clearly posing with maximum strategic intent.
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(intransitive, tttt) To photograph oneself from a favourable angle, so as to conceal or mitigate a perceived negative physical characteristic.
The practice of pushing angle manipulation to its absolute limit — finding the single most flattering camera position, adjusting every lighting source, and editing aggressively to present a drastically enhanced image. Combines the "maxxing" ethos of total optimization with the deceptive intent of anglefraud.
(slang, tttt) A self-portrait photograph taken from a favourable angle in order to conceal or mitigate a perceived negative physical characteristic.
Someone who consistently deceives others about their physical appearance by posting only carefully chosen angles, lighting setups, and poses that create a misleading impression. An anglefrauder is considered dishonest rather than just strategic because the gap between their curated image and real life is significant.
She spent 45 minutes setting up the shot — full anglefraud mode activated for this one selfie.