"selfie" - Oxford Dictionaries' international word of the year

[GiGi]

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life/australia-stand-up-and-take-a-selfie-20131119-2xsen.html


"The use of the diminutive -ie suffix is notable as it helps to turn an essentially narcissistic enterprise into something rather more endearing,"

Haha...love that line

[GiGi]

Will someone outside of Australia please tell me if this link is accessible?

[Ingrid Budge]

It is here - I'm in the UK ! Interesting to hear where the word came from, thank you !

[GiGi]

@ingrid2101 thanks Ingrid

[Peter de Graaff]

Selfie has certainly had a momentum on 365 for several years and @houdiniem linked it with plonk and plonkers

[Kazzy]

Hahaha...it's not a word I use very often! Thanks for the share, G!

[GiGi]

@peterdegraaff how did I not know that of my friend? I thought it referred to boozer or wineo.....sorry @houdiniem I'm so laughing at the moment

[Jaydee]

haha !
thanks for the share!

[GiGi]

@kazlamont Crikey Kazzie, go grab a tinnie, throw some shmeat on the barbie, do a little twerk and show us an endearing belfie drelfie...

[emily tull]

@peterdegraaff @gigiz hahaahha I do believe my legacy on this site is being the first plonker

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

@gigiz you forgot to put your sunnies on...

[Phil]

My gosh I have just learned so much from reading that article.. I might yet be able to keep up with my teenagers' conversations.
@peterdegraaff If we're following the trend/guidance I think perhaps we should make it 'plonkie' or 'plonkerie' to make it more endearing...? :)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

I heard that on the news this morning. Very cool!

[The Mysterious Mr Biscuit]

And following the selfie, the helfie, and so on, I bring you...

the leafie:

[Dorrena Ortega]

Hahaha!!! Now, that it's officially a real word, my kids can no longer make fun of me when I use it. ;-)

[Mike Gifford]

@gigiz GiGi, I can get to the link in California just fine! Nice to see it written up and know that it remains okay to use ;-)

The short list is hilarious! I thought "bedroom tax" had a whole different meaning, and now I have to watch out when I use the word twerk, and never never ever eat schmeat!

[Nancy]

Watch out for the Drelfie...nice find
D..thanks for the share

[TheRubySusan]

Interesting!