photo dump

Meaning

A 'photo dump' is a collection of multiple, often unedited, casual, or random pictures posted together in a single upload on social media (like an Instagram carousel). Instead of sharing one perfect, highly edited image, users share a mix of moments from a specific time period.

Examples

• Here is a little photo dump from my weekend trip to the mountains.

  Here is a little photo dump from my weekend trip to the mountains.

• I haven't posted in weeks, so it's time for a massive photo dump.

  I haven't posted in weeks, so it's time for a massive photo dump.

• Her latest photo dump included pictures of her dog, her lunch, and a sunset.

  Her latest photo dump included pictures of her dog, her lunch, and a sunset.

• I prefer a casual photo dump over highly edited, perfect pictures.

  I prefer a casual photo dump over highly edited, perfect pictures.

• She shared a sweet photo dump to celebrate her best friend's birthday.

  She shared a sweet photo dump to celebrate her best friend's birthday.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am going to throw a photo dump.

  ✓ I am going to post a photo dump.

  The verb typically used with 'photo dump' is 'post', 'share', or 'do', not 'throw'.

• ✗ Look at my photos dump from yesterday.

  ✓ Look at my photo dump from yesterday.

  In this compound noun phrase, 'photo' acts as an adjective/noun adjunct and must remain singular ('photo dump', not 'photos dump').

Related Expressions

Practice

• Instead of posting ten separate times, just share a single ___ on Instagram.

  💡 A collection of multiple casual pictures posted together.

  Show answer

  photo dump

• My latest ___ features all the delicious meals I ate while visiting Italy.

  💡 A social media post containing many random photos.

  Show answer

  photo dump