selfie.
A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.
Meaning & usage
A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.
take a selfie
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Middle English self English self Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English -ie English selfie From self + -ie. Attested since 2002, originally Australian English.
To take a selfie.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Middle English self English self Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English -ie English selfie From self + -ie. Attested since 2002, originally Australian English.
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