A cropped photograph, especially a portrait where the head is cut off at the shoulders or neck; also slang for a cropped hairstyle.
Informal diminutive form of 'crop,' likely emerging in the 20th century with photography and fashion terminology. The '-ie' suffix adds a colloquial, affectionate quality common in English slang.
The art of 'cropping' in photography fundamentally changed how we understand portraiture—removing context can paradoxically make images more intimate and powerful, which is why Instagram's square crops became so aesthetically influential.
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