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"Selfie" is an example of hypocorism – a type of word formation that is popular in Australia, [5] where it was in general use before gaining wider acceptance. [6]The first known use of the word selfie in any paper or electronic medium appeared in an Australian internet forum on 13 September 2002 – Karl Kruszelnicki's 'Dr Karl Self-Serve Science Forum' – in a post by Nathan Hope.
Wayne Fromm is a Canadian inventor and entrepreneur who is most notable for being the original patent holder of the selfie stick for digital cameras and cell phones. Branded as the Quik Pod, it is a handheld extendable stick for digital cameras and smart phones for taking pictures of one's self.
A selfie stick is used to take photographs or video by positioning a digital camera device, ... Canadian inventor Wayne Fromm patented his Quik Pod in 2005 [12] ...
The 43-year-old shared the three cheerful photos and wrote in the caption, “18 years ago today @BritneySpears and I invented the Selfie.” She added, “#IconsOnly.”
The selfie stick. While dismissed as a "useless invention" at the time, it later gained global popularity in the 21st century. While dismissed as a "useless invention" at the time, it later gained global popularity in the 21st century.
#85 John F. Kennedy In A Selfie-Style Picture In Front Of The White House In 1962 Image credits: Ok-Valuable9550 #86 John Kitts, 1870, Aged 108 Years, The Last Revolutionary War Soldier
Front-facing camera with connector of LG Optimus L7 II. A front-facing camera, commonly known as a selfie camera, is a common feature of cameras, mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, laptops, and some handheld video game consoles.
You've got to hand it to Paris Hilton, she's a selfie queen with conviction. She still claims she and Britney Spears invented the selfie, and celebrated the 14th anniversary of the event.