Photobomb
Feifei is excited because she managed to get a picture taken with a famous film star at the weekend! Unfortunately someone has jumped in the photo and ruined it!
Feifei
Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, I'm Feifei
Sian
…and I'm, Sian. Hello! How was your weekend Feifei?
Feifei
It was awesome! I went to that film première—and look who I managed to get a photo with on the red carpet!
Sian
Oh wow! He's even got his arm around you!
Feifei
I know—Exciting huh? I'm going to get this picture printed out and put on my wall!
Sian
Ha ha oh dear—have you seen this guy behind you making a funny face? Look here on the left.
Feifei
Where? Let me see! Oh no, I didn't notice him. Oh he's totally ruined it.
Sian
You know we have a word for that? When an unexpected person appears in a photo as it's being taken?
Feifei
Yes—it's called a photobomb or you can photobomb someone. Let's hear some examples:
Examples
Oh no! My graduation photo has been totally ruined by a photobomber! Look
This photo of my girlfriend and me would have been really nice, but my sister photobombed it!
Feifei
So people photobomb as a kind of practical joke? I don't think it's very nice to ruin someone's photo though.
Sian
Well not always, photobombing—can also be done by accident, in fact even animals can photobomb! Lets hear another example.
Examples
Look at this hilarious website showing pictures of animals photobombing. I think the goat one is the funniest!
Sian
You know Feifei I don't think it's ruined your photo—it's actually really funny. Look here, I was photobombed once too.
Feifei
That's a nice pic … hang on! Is that the Queen in the background?
Sian
Yes, I was photobombed by the Queen of England!
Feifei
Well that photobomb has improved your photo—I don't think it's the same for mine though. I'm going to find a way to get rid of him from my perfect photo. Bye!
Sian
Good luck. Bye!