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.
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pictures taken of oneself while holding the camera at arms length. also known as being camera raped, where one person takes many pictures of themself on anothers camera
dude, margaret raped my camera last night she took so many selfies!
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self portrait of yourself usually by teen girls
holds disposable camera to oneself, "SELFY!!!" to get the attention of your portrait-mate
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The taking of a picture of yourself and posting it on Facebook because you have extremely low self-esteem and you need people to comment to tell you how hot or pretty you look. In reality you just look desperate for attention. And no matter how attractive you might be, you still look pathetic. See also duck face/kissy face makes you look retarded.
My attractive friend takes a lot of selfies and won't hang out with people hotter than her.
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Selยทfie (noun)
The begining and end of the intelegent civilization