Roy Peter Clark : The Oxford English Dictionary has named ` ` selfie '' ` ` Word of the Year '' He says word of mouth ' can sometimes be derided by word nerds . Look at me with Mickey Mouse ! ! He says they are fun , like photo booth comic strips ; they are like ` ` mini - me '' pictures . Clark : Word captures our culture : technologically forward looking , self - obsessed .
Roy Peter Clark : The Oxford English Dictionary has named ` ` selfie '' ` ` Word of the Year '' He says word of mouth ' can sometimes be derided by word nerds . He says they are fun , like photo booth comic strips ; they are like ` ` mini - me '' pictures . Clark : Word captures our culture : technologically forward looking , self - obsessed .