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YOUIE

What Does YOUIE Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

YOUIE means "You Selfie."

More Observations...

A YOUIE is a selfie of another person. (So actually, another word for a YOUIE is "photograph"!) The term exists because it is a comical way to describe the opposite of a SELFIE.

Image for YOUIE

When I write YOUIE, I mean this:

meaning of YOUIE

The image shows somebody taking a photograph of somebody else.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:
YOUIE
Definition:A Selfie of You
Type:Portmanteau Word
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of YOUIE in Sentences

Here is an example of YOUIE in a conversation:
  • Tony: Can you take a YOUIE of me infront of the penguin enclosure?
  • Jordan: Sure!

An Academic Look at YOUIE

The term YOUIE 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 YOUIE is an amalgam of the words "you" and "selfie."

Evolution of the SELFIE

Here is a 3-minute video showing how the SELFIE has evolved:

Example of YOUIE Used in a Text

YOUIE
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