Roy Peter Clark : The Oxford English Dictionary has named `` selfie '' `` Word of the Year '' He says word of year picks can sometimes be derided by word nerds . As for the more famous OED , a press release notes that `` Selfie is not yet in the Oxford English Dictionary ( OED ) , but is currently being considered for future inclusion . '' He says selfies are fun , like photo booth picture strips ; they are like `` mini-me '' pictures . Clark : Selfie-ing is a way to get your message out in an easy and uncomplicated manner.
Roy Peter Clark : The Oxford English Dictionary has named `` selfie '' `` Word of the Year '' He says word of year picks can sometimes be derided by word nerds . He says selfies are fun , like photo booth picture strips ; they are like `` mini-me '' pictures . Clark : Selfie-ing is a way to get your message out in an easy and uncomplicated manner.