selfie

noun

self·ie ˈsel-fē How to pronounce selfie (audio)

: 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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Recent Examples on the Web Clad in a black leather jacket and marled light beige cropped T-shirt, Bieber took a mirror selfie video, zooming in on her slick, nude pink-brown pout.

Chelsea Avila, Allure, 26 Aug. 2022 Vanessa Bryant wrote on Instagram late Wednesday afternoon, sharing a selfie of her with her late husband and daughter.

J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Aug. 2022 Kelly was the first to post a photo, sharing a black-and-white mirror selfie of the couple sticking their tongues out.

ELLE, 21 Aug. 2022 He was excited by the ride, taking a selfie video with passengers sitting behind him, who laughed, cheered and gave the thumbs up.

Yong Xiong, Selina Wang And Nectar Gan, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 Teigen showed off prominent blue veins on her chest during a selfie video on her Instagram Story in June 2018.

Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 Video that's surfaced online shows a similar interaction in which Yeonjun unexpectedly pops into a shocked (and elated) fan's selfie video.

Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 Sorvino’s wife, Dee Dee, also shared a brief tribute on her Instagram beneath a selfie of her and her husband.

Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2022 The Charlie Angels star took a selfie video of herself laughing while outside, looking up at the sky and getting drenched.

Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 18 July 2022 See More

单词	selfie
释义	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 Did you know? 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. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Clad in a black leather jacket and marled light beige cropped T-shirt, Bieber took a mirror selfie video, zooming in on her slick, nude pink-brown pout. Chelsea Avila, Allure, 26 Aug. 2022 Vanessa Bryant wrote on Instagram late Wednesday afternoon, sharing a selfie of her with her late husband and daughter. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Aug. 2022 Kelly was the first to post a photo, sharing a black-and-white mirror selfie of the couple sticking their tongues out. ELLE, 21 Aug. 2022 He was excited by the ride, taking a selfie video with passengers sitting behind him, who laughed, cheered and gave the thumbs up. Yong Xiong, Selina Wang And Nectar Gan, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 Teigen showed off prominent blue veins on her chest during a selfie video on her Instagram Story in June 2018. Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 Video that's surfaced online shows a similar interaction in which Yeonjun unexpectedly pops into a shocked (and elated) fan's selfie video. Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 Sorvino’s wife, Dee Dee, also shared a brief tribute on her Instagram beneath a selfie of her and her husband. Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2022 The Charlie Angels star took a selfie video of herself laughing while outside, looking up at the sky and getting drenched. Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 18 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 2002, in the meaning defined above
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selfie

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