Slang dictionary
belfie
[bel-fee]
黑料网 does听belfie mean?
础听belfie is a “butt selfie.” It’s a photograph one takes showcasing their buttocks, especially to share on social media.
Where does belfie come from?
We’re all familiar with the classic selfie. But, what about the听belfie? 础听belfie is a butt–selfie鈥攁s in buttocks, bum, backside, etc.听This blend word refers to a selfie taken to show off their butt.
An Instagram post was tagged #buttselfie in 2012.听The term made its Urban Dictionary debut in 2013 a month after Kim Kardashian, ever known for her bottom, posted a belfie, though she didn’t use the term.
Social media fitness star Jen Selter also helped popularize belfie.
First, let me take a 鈽猴笍
— Jen Selter (@JenSelter)
Belfie听further trended in 2015鈥�16, as publications rounded up celebrity 产别濒蹿颈别蝉.听罢丑别听novelty 辫谤辞诲耻肠迟,听BelfieStick, sought to capitalize on the craze听to help people achieve the perfect听belfie.
The word (and phenomenon) again made major headlines in early 2019 after Kendall Jenner snapped some notable belfies with the Kardashians.
Examples of belfie
Who uses belfie?
While any one can take a belfie, the playful term is used especially of female celebrities.
Breakfast in bed, nespresso and kardashians!! Now to the gym to get a booty like Kim
— FelicityArdrey (@felicity_a1)
Stars like Jennifer Lopez, Demi Lovato, and every single Kardashian, it seems, have all posted what has been dubbed a听belfie鈥攁苍诲听have听been hailed belfie queens.
Celebrating Kendall Jenner's birthday we present you her 10 best 'Belfie' 馃憠馃徎
— nss magazine (@nssmag)
The hashtag #belfie is especially common in social media content showing off fit booties鈥攐ur how to exercise to get them.
On bank holidays we balance
— Nikki Wieczerzynski (@nikkilongname)
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