hisself

[ hi-self, hiz- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

pronoun

, Nonstandard.

Origin of hisself¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; his, self

Sent Alfaretta around to tell us that 'he'd overdone hisself and was obliged to take a vacation.'

He's goin' away hisself-goin' ter-morrow—goin' to that same place he went before—England, some feller called it.

He's lettin' hisself go lak a Derby-winner on de home stretch!

He'll get hisself that drunk, you won't be able to stir him.

If that 'ere secretary fellow keeps on for only five minutes more, he'll blow hisself up with toast and water.'

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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