Now, this is a question
I can answer!
I can answer because I see my daughter taking them constantly.
“Selfie” is a slang term used to describe a photo that is taken of oneself usually for the purpose of uploading it to a social networking site like Facebook or Twitter.
To take a selfie, the arm is extended holding the camera or smartphone aiming it back at yourself. A selfie will often show the extended arm of the person holding the device.
The “selfie” has grown into such a phenomenon that celebrities are getting in on the act and business is starting to develop around it.
Did you see Ellen Degeneres’ selfie from the 2014 Oscars? If you did, you are one of millions who did. It was noted at the time that they could have gotten more people in if Bradley Cooper’s arm was longer.
This may have been what led to one of the most popular gifts for Christmas 2014 – The Selfie Stick!
When my ex-husband said he got one for our daughter for Christmas, I had to ask (very concerned about what the answer back was going to be):
what the heck is a selfie stick?
A selfie stick is a metal pole, usually extendable, with a clip at the end to hold a smartphone in place. The stick will come with a remote to use to take the shot because the button will be too far away.
Note: “Groufie” is the new word now because more and more selfies include multiple people.
Don’t look for a selfie from me anytime soon. I take a terrible picture and I don’t think taking one of myself will be any better. I am also the least photogenic person in the world. My son feels the same way about himself. He said to me once:
I don’t know if I’m un-photogenic or just a lot uglier than I think I am!
Trust me son, you’re a good looking young man, you just inherited your mother’s inablilty to express that in pictures.
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