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A picture that includes yourself (see selfie) and at least one other person, usually in the background, who is completely unaware that their picture was taken.

Short for "stealthy selfie" and usually performed between friends as a good natured prank, stelfies are considered a whimsical and fun pastime.

There are those who take pictures of other people and post them in public places without their permission but mainstream stelfie enthusiasts do not support this practice.
I caught George picking his nose when I took this stelfie at the concert last night.
stelfie by the gypsiest morgan ever September 17, 2014
When a person constantly takes selfies and is also named Stefan, or Steffy. Rare cases include people with the name Stefania.
Man Stefan Mira Kuzmanovic is such a Stelfie, full took a pic of himself doing a fakey McTwisty and screaming "I'm Steffy and I know it!"
Stelfie by MiffyRabbit August 20, 2013
A photograph resemblant of oneself, and can look as if it was taken by someone else. People like me who use a Macbook, or people who have a laptop fitted with a camera can take these "stealth" selfies with the aid of Photo Booth, or similar programmes/apps. It is called a stelfie because you took the photo yourself without the aid of holding your camera phone up to a mirror (BAD selfie) or without the amateur shot of having your arm held out to take such a photo.

Hence, laptop photographs taken of oneself are taken stealthily and thus called "stelfies".
I can't tell if this photograph was taken by a genuine photographer, or if it's some Macbook or laptop carrying guy's stelfie.
Stelfie by 6-M@N July 15, 2014

Selfie Control 

The act of controlling ones impulse to take a picture of themself.
Guy 1: Man you almost got hit by a car trying to take that selfie, you need to have some selfie control.

Guy 2: Yeah, but I looked good though.
Selfie Control by J&SilentRubob November 11, 2013

morning selfie

The moment you wake up, you grab your phone and take a picture of yourself while still in bed.

The rule is you are not allowed to fix your hair, put on make-up, turn on the lights, or even remove the crusty stuff from your eyes. The first thing you will see will be the flash from the camera. Then you post the picture to social media.
Jane: Is that what you looked like when you woke up?

Tom: Yes. It was my morning selfie. It is the new trend, but not everyone has the guts to do it.
morning selfie by Urban Guru March 14, 2015

selfish selfie

when a celebrity takes a nude selfie and won't let us look at it
I wish Jennifer Lawrence would quit taking those selfish selfies
selfish selfie by henro50 September 13, 2014
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fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
A slang term for GLP-1 medications(like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), usually referring to their appetite-killing, weight-loss, or “I forgot to eat” effects rather than the medical details.

Usage:
* Often casual, ironic, or meme-y
* Can imply effortless weight loss, suppressed hunger, or being “powered by pharmaceuticals”

Notes:
Not a brand name—just shorthand for the whole GLP-1 wave. Frequently shows up in online jokes, gym talk, and group chats where people pretend they’re *totally* doing it naturally.
“I’m not dieting, I’m just on that glippy.”
“Ever since the glippy hit, food feels optional.”
“That summer body? Yeah, glippy assisted.”
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Word of the Day on October 16, 2026

fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026
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