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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Once his roughly 30-minute speech at the Institute for the Preservation of African American Music and Arts ended, supporters hurried to the front of the room to take selfies with Clinton, who has remained a popular figure even two decades after his presidency ended. —

Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024 In a mirror selfie shared on Thursday, Oct. 31, Hailey's bright copper hair is parted to the side and cascades around her shoulders, with bold highlights adding dimension to the style. —

Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Belichick signed her Deductive Logic textbook at the time and their first meeting was captured in a selfie, dug up by TMZ Sports. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 The day before, Kanno had sent Mota a few selfies of him in a Dodger blue crowd at a World Series viewing party the city of Oshu had hosted at a local auditorium. —

Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for selfie