# selfie

Pronunciation: say "SEL-fee" /ˈsɛlfi/

## Noun

1. A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken by hand with a small camera or phone rather than with a timer or tripod. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A photo you take of yourself, usually with a phone held in your hand.
   - _He posted a selfie from the summit just minutes after reaching the top._
   - _The whole group crowded together for one selfie before the concert started._
3. A self-portrait that has been heavily staged or edited before being shared on social media. *(slang)*
   - Simple: A photo of yourself that you stage or edit a lot before posting it online.
   - _The influencer's feed is wall-to-wall selfies, each more polished than the last._
   - _That selfie has been retouched so heavily it looks artificial._

## Verb

2. To photograph yourself, typically by hand with a phone or small camera. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: To take a photo of yourself, usually with a phone.
   - _Tourists selfie endlessly along the famous old bridge._
   - _She wanted to selfie one more time before the fireworks began._

## Origin

Formed from "self" and the suffix "-ie," the word has been recorded since 2002 and originated in Australian English.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/selfie (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).