reflectoporn

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Meaning · English

Exhibitionism of a sexual nature in which a person takes a photograph of a reflective object, such as a kettle or cutlery, so that their naked image appears in the reflection, and posts the pictures on the Internet, for example when listing the object for sale.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

2004, Internet auction site eBay has been hit by a new craze in which sellers appear naked in reflections on goods they're selling. “Reflectoporn” is said to have started in the US and now British exhibitionists have caught on. — Ananova news story

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 “reflectoporn” mean?

Exhibitionism of a sexual nature in which a person takes a photograph of a reflective object, such as a kettle or cutlery, so that their naked image appears in the reflection, and posts the pictures on the Internet, for example when listing the object for sale.

Is “reflectoporn” formal or informal?

reflectoporn is generally slang.