How come I've never heard . . .

[Ian D J]

. . . the phrase "shutterbug" ever been used not once in this fine web site.

I think it's a lovely cute little phrase and I often find myself saying that when I describe myself to others when I'm out and about with the camera. It must have the effect of easing tension in these worrying times when I say "Oh, don't mind me, I'm a bit of a shutterbug".
I also hardly ever see the phrase "itchy shutter finger" used in here.

It is because it's annoying, or it's something that's so quaint and old fashioned that no-one's ever heard of it before? Do any of you have a catchy little expression you like to come up with when it comes to taking photos in public places or at meet ups?

 

[Galaxy66]

Must admit it's the first I have heard of it, but I do like it

 

[liss]

never heard of it to be honest, but i do quite like it

 

[Shine On]

Shutterbug sounds like a patronising name you'd call a child in my mind.

 

[Astraeus]

Sounds too much like "clutterbug" for its use not to bring up painful memories of parental accusations directed at me vis-a-vis my hoarding.

 

[Nod]

Isn't Shutterbug an American photography mag?

According to Google, yes!

 

[Marc]

Isn't Shutterbug an American photography mag?

According to Google, yes!

Yep, Shutterbug is an American term, thankfully never adopted over here.

 

[Splog]

I thought it was a dance......:

 

[candlestick]

I thought this was going to be another bird is the word thread!!

 

[NickTB]

I thought this was going to be another bird is the word thread!!

Beat me to it!!

 

[creamykiwi]

i like it don't use it often, but i agree it seems to break the ice a bit with non-shutterbugs