WELFIE
What Does WELFIE Mean in a Text?
WELFIE means "Workout Selfie." It is a photographic self-portrait taken while working out. Typically, WELFIES are posted on social-media networks (usually Instagram). Many celebrities and fitness gurus regularly post WELFIEs.Image for WELFIE
When I write WELFIE, I mean this:
The image shows a woman taking a selfie at the gym.
Summary of Key Points
"Workout Selfie" is the most common definition for WELFIE on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.WELFIE | |
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Definition: | Workout Selfie |
Type: | Portmanteau Word |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of WELFIE in Sentences
Here are examples of WELFIE being used in conversations:- Tony: I saw your WELFIE. When did you start back at the gym?
- Jordan: I started back today. I had to document the occasion.
- Tony: We need to post our trip to the gym on Instagram.
- Jordan: Okay! I'll wear my nice gym gear for our WELFIE.
An Academic Look at WELFIE
The term WELFIE 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 WELFIE is an amalgam of the words "workout" and "selfie."
Evolution of the SELFIE
Here is a 3-minute video showing how the SELFIE has evolved:Example of WELFIE 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) HELFIE (self-taken camera picture of one's hair) 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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