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Selfish Gene

The concept that genes are the primary drivers of evolutionary processes, and they are "selfish" in the sense that their main goal is to replicate themselves. This idea emphasizes that genes are the units of natural selection and that organisms, including humans, are essentially vehicles or survival machines that exist to ensure the replication of their genes.

The Selfish Gene can also relate to Dawkinian memes as while genes are units of biological information that are passed from one generation to the next, memes are units of cultural information that are transmitted through human culture and society. Memes can be ideas, behaviors, languages, fashion trends, and more.
"Have you ever read Richard Dawkins book The Selfish Gene?"
by Memeologyolgyolygist October 17, 2023
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struggle selfie

When your front camera doesn't work so you have to take pictures with the back end camera not knowing what you look like until after the picture is taken.
Ted: My phone can no longer take pictures using the front camera. I'll just use the back camera and position it right to take this selfie.
Joanne: Stop taking struggle selfies
by everydayimstruggling December 9, 2013
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boy selfie

that awesome selfie boys take with a close up on their beautiful eyes and they are usually seen with really nice hair or wearing a beanie
holy shit this guy took an amazing boy selfie look at it
by dxfcgvjnlkjhjsakhfkjashskjhdkj December 19, 2013
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sneaky selfie

When you get someone (friend, sibling, child, pet, etc.) to pose in a picture with you so that it does not appear to be a "selfie". But, the purpose is still to take a photo of yourself for social media.
"Look at John. Posted another pic of him and his dog. He's a sneaky selfie addict!"

"Little Jonny..come here and get next your Mommy so I can take a picture of myself for Facebook." Mommy is taking a sneaky selfie.
by TheWrench January 5, 2014
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poo selfie

A poo selfie is taking a photo/selfie of the upper body while pooing ( not inappropriate just a selfie for the "shits" of it)
Person 1: hey whats up?

Person 2: Not much, pooing!!!!

Person 1: OMGGGGG you gotta send a poo selfie HAHAHA
by Michael knows December 14, 2014
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hostage selfie

1. A selfie of you and someone you pulled into the photo without their prior knowledge, consent, or expectation.

2. A selfie that you take by sneaking up on someone as they're taking a selfie of themselves, grabbing them like a hostage-taker, and snapping the photo for them.
Dude: Bro, do you dare me to go up to that girl and take a hostage selfie?
Other dude: Bro, that'd be awesome. She'll never expect it.

Girl: Bro, that guy is taking selfies. Dare me to run up behind him and take a hostage selfie with his phone?
Other girl: Bro, that'd be awesome. He'll never expect it.
by Snap Captor January 22, 2016
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underwear selfie

Can u send an underwear selfie

Yes i can im proude of My bodie
by Yehaman April 4, 2016
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