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In which country did the word selfie originate?

In Australian English there is a tendency to form words with the suffix "-ie", which gives words an informal connotation. For example, "barbie" instead of "barbecue", "firie" instead of "firefighter", "tinnie" instead of "tin" for a metal can of beer.

It was in Australia that the word “selfie” appeared, and its first use on the Internet was recorded back in 2002. Although the widespread dissemination of the term “selfie”, first in the English-speaking world, and then in other countries, did not happen until ten years later.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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