plandid

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Meaning · English

A photograph that appears to be candid but was in fact planned.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “plandid” mean?

A photograph that appears to be candid but was in fact planned.

Is “plandid” formal or informal?

plandid is generally slang.