ussie en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈʌ.si/ (UK)
Etymology
From us + -ie, by analogy with selfie.
Meanings
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(slang) A photographic group portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone by a member of the group.
An ‘ussie’ or a ‘groupie’ taken, at the 86th Academy Awards, by the host Ellen DeGeneres and featuring 12 Hollywood celebrities broke all records for being re-tweeted.
2014 April 14, Mona Sinha, “Me, myself”, in The Hindu:I’ve snapped a few pictures while using the backward-facing camera on my smartphone, but most of those shots have been “ussies” which are pictures of yourself next to someone else.
2014 October 10, Gwen Rockwood, “Selfie psychology”, in Marshfield Mail:“I've never taken a selfie before, but I've definitely taken an ussie. […]
2013, Chris S. Yoon, "#Ussies", The Prospector (Cupertino High School, Cupertino, California), Volume 55, Number 1, 27 September 2013, page 8
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ussies | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| usie | alternative | lexicographic |