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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Moreover, park officials had to ask the mass of influencers arriving to create content to adhere to 'countryside morals' and not strip down in the waterfalls to take selfies or treat the park like a beach. —

Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Then there's the small, sweet moments—video of my goddaughter tottering in her first pair of shoes; my cat caught mid-yawn; a selfie of me and my dad on a date to the symphony. —

Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024 Add other attractions like the Mirror Maze or Louis Tussaud’s Palace of Wax to your ticket for challenging hall of mirrors and selfies with celebrity figures. —

Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024 Performance took a prominent role on-board — dog selfies with the pilot (don’t worry, no pawing at the controls); a spa treatment for interested pups. —

Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for selfie