Clark : The Oxford English Dictionary has named `` selfie '' `` Word of the Year '' I enjoy this experience , especially at book fairs , where an eager reader may seek a souvenir photo with the author . He says word of a quarter picks can sometimes be derided by word nerds . He says selfies are fun , like photo booth picture strips ; they are like `` mini-me '' pictures . Roy Peter Clark : Word captures our culture : technologically forward looking , self-obsessed .
Clark : The Oxford English Dictionary has named `` selfie '' `` Word of the Year '' He says word of a quarter picks can sometimes be derided by word nerds . He says selfies are fun , like photo booth picture strips ; they are like `` mini-me '' pictures . Roy Peter Clark : Word captures our culture : technologically forward looking , self-obsessed .