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linslus

“linslus” is a Swedish word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. a lens louse; a person who frequently and happily appears in photos

Etymology

lins (“lens”) + lus (“louse”), used at least since 1973, probably a loan from lens louse. The word looks very similar to shutterbug, but refers to the person being in the photo, not the avid amateur photographer.

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