A strange phenomenon in which the photographer is also the subject of the photograph, in a subversive twist on the traditional understanding of the photograph. Usually conducted because the subject cannot locate a suitable photographer to take the photo, like a friend.
Hugh-man 1: Charles, my prince! I see you took a selfie last night! I found this out on the book of faces, on the interwebz. Ghastly stuff, those selfies!
Hugh-man 2: Leave Charles alone! If he doesn't want to have friends, that is his prerogative!
Charles mumbles inaudibly as they gag him and put him in the back of a van.
Hugh-man 2: Leave Charles alone! If he doesn't want to have friends, that is his prerogative!
Charles mumbles inaudibly as they gag him and put him in the back of a van.
by A Myth March 12, 2013
by Bobolofskis July 21, 2017
An over used word meaning taking a picture of your self. This is mainly used by people who are too lazy to say "take a picture of myself" or people who get obsessed with everything that's popular until it gets over used. Selfies are usually posted on Instagram, Facebook, etc.
Sally: What are you doing?
Sarah: Taking selfies with my phone
Sally: Sarah, we are at the movie theater. Will you ever put that thing away?
Sarah: Taking selfies with my phone
Sally: Sarah, we are at the movie theater. Will you ever put that thing away?
by SomeoneWhoMakesDefinitions November 24, 2013
Attention seeking photo taken of yourself while pointing the camera at your face with arm streched out or in front of a mirror. This activity proves you have no friends or are in need of approval or validation.
Can you guys help me pick a filter?
I don't know if I should go with XX Pro or Valencia
I wanna look tan
What should my caption be?
I want it to be clever
How about "Livin' with my bitches, Hashtag LIVE"
I only got 10 likes in the last 5 minutes
Do you think I should take it down?
LET ME TAKE ANOTHER SELFIE
I don't know if I should go with XX Pro or Valencia
I wanna look tan
What should my caption be?
I want it to be clever
How about "Livin' with my bitches, Hashtag LIVE"
I only got 10 likes in the last 5 minutes
Do you think I should take it down?
LET ME TAKE ANOTHER SELFIE
by Raver 2 March 21, 2014
A photo taken of yourself to be posted to social media, which is not all that different from masturbating if makes you feel satisfied with yourself.
My homework was too boring, so I took a selfie of me taking a selfie and posted it to tumblr and Facialbook so others could too, because I'm not self-ish.
by Hushpuppie November 1, 2013
A style of taking a photograph that allows you to avoid asking a stranger: "Will you please take my picture?"
by row-hit_meta September 5, 2014
A picture taken by ones self, including 50% or more of that persons face. Pictures taken of other body parts or NOT including 50% or more of that persons face is not considered a selfie.
Timo took a picture of his boobs and mouth but did not show more than 50% of his face. Therefore he did not take a selfie.
by Batmannotdave November 10, 2014