About
Selener also known as Gotta keep an eye on Selener is a slang term and catchphrase that emerged from a 2012 song called “Beauty And A Beat” by Justin Beiber featuring Nicki Minaj. The phrase is sung by Nicki Minah and was used to refer to singer and actress Selena Gomez, who was rumored to be dating Justin Beiber at the time. The phrase has since entered Stan and mainstream slang.
Origin
On October 12, 2012, Justin Beiber’s official YouTube channel uploaded the official music video for his track “Beauty And A Beat”, featuring rapper Nicki Minaj. The video has amassed over a billion plays in nearly a decade (see below). At 3:18, Nicki Minaj says “But I have to keep an eye on Selener.” It was in reference to Selena Gomez, Beiber’s then-girlfriend.
Spread
The word “Selener” was added to the Urban Dictionary on October 24, 2012, where it was defined as “someone we need to watch out for”. The post has garnered over 1,200 likes in over a decade (see below).
The word was later used in various Facebook and Twitter posts.
On December 31, 2013, Instagram page @miles_jai posted a photo of a cross-eyed person, along with a caption that read, “keep an eye on iron selener.” The post has garnered more than 13,000 likes in over nine years (see below).
On December 10, 2019, Twitter user @triplevirghoe posted a photo of a British woman alongside the caption, “me in 2012 keeping tabs on Selener”. The post has garnered over 70,000 likes in nearly three years (see below).
Various examples
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