SELFEYE

What Does SELFEYE Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

SELFEYE means "Eye Selfie."

More Observations...

A SELFEYE is a SELFIE of just the eye. Many popular celebrities and makeup gurus post SELFEYES on social-media networks (usually Instagram) to show off their eye makeup or eyebrows. The term SELFEYE is attributed to the makeup brand Max Factor, which coined the term to promote their new mascara.

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When I write SELFEYE, I mean this:

SELFEYE is a portmanteau word formed from "selfie" and "eye."

Summary of Key Points

"Eye Selfie" is, by far, the most common meaning for SELFEYE when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

SELFEYE
Definition:	Eye Selfie
Type:	Portmanteau Word
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of SELFEYE in Sentences

Here is an example of SELFEYE in a conversation:

• Tony: I'm about to get my eyebrows threaded for the first time.
• Jordan: Be sure to take a SELFEYE to show off your new brows!

An Academic Look at SELFEYE

The term SELFEYE is a portmanteau word, which is the term for when two words are merged into one. (DOKE (from Diet Coke) is another example of a portmanteau word.)
The term SELFEYE is an amalgam of the words and "selfie" and "eye."

Evolution of the SELFIE

Here is a 3-minute video showing how the SELFIE has evolved:

Example of SELFEYE Used in a Text

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