What does tuna fish have to do with photography or pranks, you ask?



In Malay, the word "tuna" has two meanings. According to the Kamus Dewan (4th Edition), the word "tuna" can also mean "hurt, imperfect, or damaged/spoiled". Hence, tunafoto can be described as someone or something "spoiling" the photo when they unexpectedly appear just as a picture is taken.