selfie

noun

self·ie ˈsel-fē

: an image that includes oneself (often with another person or as part of a group) and is taken by oneself using a digital camera especially for posting on social networks

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What is the origin of selfie?

The first-known appearance of selfie in written form occurred in 2002 on an Australian news website, but the word didn't see much use until 2012. By November 2013, selfie was appearing frequently enough in print and electronic media that Oxford Dictionaries (publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary as well as other dictionaries) chose the word as its Word of the Year. This announcement itself led to a significant increase in the use of the word by news organizations, an increase that was further boosted following the December 2013 memorial service for Nelson Mandela, at which American President Barack Obama was caught taking a selfie with Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt and British Prime Minister David Cameron. The word selfie, with its suggestions of self-centeredness and self-involvement, was particularly popular with critics who saw this moment as a reflection of the President's character.

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Dumont shared a carousel of Instagram photos earlier this week, including a bathroom selfie and a shot of themselves holding a guitar. —

Lawrence Yee, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024 Refreshingly, there are no heavy-handed invitations for Instagram selfies—understatement being part of what makes this hotel so classy. —

Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024 Happy birthday – wishing you a day full of flawless selfies! —

Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024 From disposable cameras for snapping spontaneous memories (and mirror selfies, where Delphine's logo was scrawled in Bobbi Brown lipstick) to campaign cutout stickers, the evening was electric with the brand's playful and flirtatious character. —

Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for selfie