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healthie en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈ(h)el.t̪(h)iː/ (India, South)
• /ˈhɛːl.t̪hiː/ (India, North)
• /ˈhɛːl.d̪iː/ (India, North)
• (US) audio
• /ˈhɛl.θi/
• /ˈ(h)el.d̪iː/ (India, South)

Etymology

From health + -ie, after the pattern of selfie.

Meanings

1. A selfie taken during a workout session, typically to show one's commitment to health and fitness.
   • But the benefits of ‘healthies’ aren’t always positive, with many experts warning these kind of images increase our self-obsession and need for external validation, potentially creating greater body image problems within society. 2014 April, Jo Ebsworth, “Healthy selfies”, in Health & Fitness, UK, page 10:
   • Healthies are about showboating your exercise credentials to inspire others. 2013, "50 Coolest Things in Health", Women's Health, November/December 2013, page 95
   • But she understands that sometimes healthies can be misunderstood. 2014, Karen Villarreal, "Because Selfies", Panorama Magazine (University of Texas–Pan American), Spring 2014, page 26

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