Talk:killfie

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RFV discussion: April–May 2019

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As @SemperBlotto would say: Any takers? —Μετάknowledgediscuss/deeds 06:22, 24 April 2019 (UTC)Reply

[1] (between scare quotes), [2], [3], [4].  --Lambiam 08:40, 24 April 2019 (UTC)Reply
I was honestly afraid that this would be a term that meant "picture taken of oneself after committing murder" or that it had some snuff-film-esque connotations. Glad to see that it is just hyperbole. Tharthan (talk) 16:54, 24 April 2019 (UTC)Reply
Looking at the cites, I wouldn’t call it “just hyperbole”. I am sure Freud would have recognized an unconscious death wish on the part of the selfiers.  --Lambiam 22:50, 24 April 2019 (UTC)Reply
Point taken, although that could be said of many daredevils as well, and they aren't called *suiciders. Tharthan (talk) 01:39, 25 April 2019 (UTC)Reply

RFV-passed Kiwima (talk) 21:44, 26 May 2019 (UTC)Reply