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Itselfy

noun

A self-referential snapshot that does the impossible: showcasing something's vibe without needing a human face squishing in to say, "I was here!" It's like a selfie, but for things that can't pout or use a filter. An itselfy lets the inanimate or non-human flaunt its stuff, saying, "Look at me, being all me, by myself!"
verb (itselfies, itselfying, itselfied)

The fine art of photographing objects, pets, or even a particularly ambitious piece of toast in such a way that their soul (or lack thereof) shines through, proving once and for all that you don't need thumbs or a data plan to star in a photo worth sharing.
Noun: "I took an itselfy of my breakfast this morning because my avocado toast achieved a level of aesthetic perfection I thought only influencers could dream of."

Verb: "Spent the whole day itselfying my cat in various existential crises, including but not limited to staring at a wall and reevaluating her life choices atop the fridge."

Etymology:

Born from the digital era's obsession with capturing every moment, the word "itselfy" marries "itself" with "selfie" to fill the void left for objects, pets, and meals that scream, "I too deserve the spotlight, but please, no duck faces."
by My Honest Opinion February 13, 2024
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It insists upon itself

Something most think is profound but in reality is pretentious and ostentatious.
Lois loved The Godfather, but Peter knew that it insists upon itself. He liked the Money Pit.
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It'll work itself out

The phrase you say when you have no solution to solve the problem, so you believe that it will resolve itself without any work on your part.
Person One: Did you remember to do your homework for Trig?
Person Two: No, but it'll work itself out.
by Jimmy S January 10, 2004
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it aint gonna suck itself

quit bullshittin and give me a blowjob
Frosty and Dianna are laying in bed naked. Frosty looks over and tells Dianna "hey it aint gonna suck itself".
by MytyMohr April 29, 2008
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shit itself

Australian, colloq broke down in a major way; beyond repair.
Me bloody car just shit itself mate.
by herbie August 31, 2004
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the bosses cock isn't going to suck itself

In large corporations it is imperative to understand that the bosses cock isn't going to suck itself if your goal is to move up the ladder.
Excuse me, Derek? The bosses cock isn't going to suck itself.
by milfhunter37 March 31, 2003
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Trash taking itself out

Sometimes, a really shit human being will do the public service of identifying themselves and voluntarily removing themselves from the situation. This is the trash taking itself out.
After Buffalo police knocked down and left a 77 year old protester bleeding in the street, 2 of them were disciplined, and 57 of the Buffalo police resigned from the task force in protest. It's like the trash taking itself out.
by KaiusC June 8, 2020
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