NEOLOGISM DESK: Am I the only one who can't stand the increasingly-used word "selfie" to refer to a (usually poorly taken) self-portrait on a cell phone camera? (And honestly, we don't need a lengthy series of self portraits from you.)
Nothing is less flattering than a picture I try to take of myself with my iPad. So yes, I've heard the term, and no, I will not be partaking in any selfie-ing. I'll leave that to the youngsters.
On my list of annoyances, I find people who post pictures of themselves slightly less annoying than people who post pictures of their food -- especially people who try to make their food look arty. But it's real close.
I like posting pictures of myself sometimes because I'm my most willing subject. But also because sometimes it captures a mood or moment - picture/thousandwords/blahblah.
I am aware of this usage, but have remained insulated from it to such a degree that it has never bothered me. Dividends of advancing age and a reclusive nature, I suppose.
If I had ever heard it used before right now, I suppose I'd be with you.
ReplyDeleteI only ran into the term this morning. But yes, it's awful.
ReplyDeleteFirst I've heard of it. I think Matt just made this word up and he's trying to spread it for some unexplained, yet obviously evil, reason.
ReplyDeleteThe word competes with the act for my annoyance's focus.
ReplyDeleteNothing is less flattering than a picture I try to take of myself with my iPad. So yes, I've heard the term, and no, I will not be partaking in any selfie-ing. I'll leave that to the youngsters.
ReplyDeleteOne of my students used it today, and no, you are not alone. I loathe it as well.
ReplyDeleteOn my list of annoyances, I find people who post pictures of themselves slightly less annoying than people who post pictures of their food -- especially people who try to make their food look arty. But it's real close.
ReplyDeleteI like posting pictures of myself sometimes because I'm my most willing subject. But also because sometimes it captures a mood or moment - picture/thousandwords/blahblah.
ReplyDeleteBut I swear I've never done "duck lips."
I am aware of this usage, but have remained insulated from it to such a degree that it has never bothered me. Dividends of advancing age and a reclusive nature, I suppose.
ReplyDeleteIn that regard, it seems a perfectly cromulent descriptor.
ReplyDeleteI like pictures of food, as long as people aren't using flash.
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