HELFIE
What Does HELFIE Mean in a Text?
HELFIE means "Hair Selfie." A HELFIE is a photographic self-portrait featuring the hair. HELFIES are usually posted after new hair cuts or hairstyles. HELFIES are often posted on social-media networks (usually Instagram). Many popular celebrities post HELFIES to show off their new hairstyles.Image for HELFIE
When I write HELFIE, I mean this:
HELFIE is a portmanteau word formed from "hair" and "selfie."
Summary of Key Points
"Hair Selfie" is the most common definition for HELFIE on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.HELFIE | |
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Definition: | Hair Selfie |
Type: | Portmanteau Word |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of HELFIE in Sentences
Here is an example of HELFIE being used in a conversation:- Tony: I can't seem to take a good HELFIE.
- Jordan: Go somewhere with good lighting. You need to show off your new hairstyle.
An Academic Look at HELFIE
The term HELFIE is a portmanteau word, which is the term for when two words are merged into one. (DOKE (from Diet Coke) is another example of a portmanteau word.)The term HELFIE is an amalgam of the words "hair" and "selfie."
Evolution of the SELFIE
Here is a 3-minute video showing how the SELFIE has evolved:Example of HELFIE Used in a Text
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SELFIE (self-taken camera picture of oneself) BELFIE (self-taken camera picture of your bottom) FELFIE (self-taken camera picture of a farmer) DRELFIE (a drunken self-taken camera picture) DRONIE (a drone-taken camera picture of oneself) WELFIE (self-taken camera picture of oneself working out) SHELFIE (self-taken camera picture of a shelf) YOUIE (self-taken camera picture of someone else) USSIE (a group self-taken camera picture)Quiz
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