Gelfie

Pronunciation: /dʒɛl.fi/

Definitions of gelfie

noun a slang term for a selfie taken while working out or at the gym

Example Sentences

A1 I took a gelfie with my friends at the beach.

A2 She loves taking gelfies whenever she travels.

B1 The trend of taking gelfies has become popular among teenagers.

B2 They decided to take a gelfie to commemorate their hiking trip.

C1 The artist's gelfie went viral on social media, gaining thousands of likes.

C2 Her gelfie with the famous celebrity was featured in a magazine.

Examples of gelfie in a Sentence

formal The social media influencer took a gelfie before attending the charity event.

informal Let's take a quick gelfie before we head out for dinner.

slang She's always posting gelfies on her Instagram, trying to get more likes.

figurative The artist's self-portrait was so detailed, it looked like a gelfie come to life.

Grammatical Forms of gelfie

• past tense: gelfied
• plural: gelfies
• comparative: more gelfie
• superlative: most gelfie
• present tense: gelfie
• future tense: will gelfie
• perfect tense: have gelfied
• continuous tense: is gelfieing
• singular: gelfie
• positive degree: gelfie
• infinitive: to gelfie
• gerund: gelfieing
• participle: gelfied

Origin and Evolution of gelfie

First Known Use: 2016 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'gelfie' is a portmanteau of the words 'gel' and 'selfie', combining the idea of using hair gel with taking a selfie.

Evolution of the word: The term 'gelfie' first gained popularity in 2016 with the rise of social media platforms and the trend of sharing photos of styled hair. It has since become a common term in the beauty and fashion industries to refer to a selfie focused on showcasing one's hairstyle.