hisself

[hi-self, hiz-]

pronoun

Nonstandard.

1. himself.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hisself¹

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

Example Sentences

“Look what the cat dragged in. If it ain’t Duke hisself.”

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This one ain’t been used to fightin’ or even to providin’ for hisself, and more like he’s somewhere round the Park a-’idin’ an’ a-shiverin’ of, and, if he thinks at all, wonderin’ where he is to get his breakfast from; or maybe he’s got down some area and is in a coal-cellar.

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When George Myatt became the Phillies’ third manager in 1969, he said, “Good God hisself couldn’t handle Richie Allen.”

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“The Devil Hisself,” said Brian Tailor, who was a Scot and so had reason to feel that way.

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“Look, there he go, dawg. Runnin’ back to his room to go finger-bang hisself.”

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