herself
(Ireland) The subject or non-reflexive object of a predicate; she (used of upper-class ladies, or sarcastically, of women who imagine themselves to be more important than others).
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miss Kaia can't help herself but to get involved with babysitting a manchild. girl you can do better his capable assistant is right there grab him and run
Season 6, Episode 3: Peggy accidentally kidnaps a child in Mexico, and attempts to explain herself to a Mexican judge… in Spanish. I am DYING 😂 #KingOfTheHill
But I think maybe it's good to keep perspective in online spaces. For example one girl got scolded for talking about groping because it could be triggering for some people WHILE SHE WAS ON A TRAIN WITH A MAN GROPING P…
Carmen Carrera posting AI slop of herself at the MET Gala maybe Rupel is right to dislike her
Maye herself was born in Canada. So for the post to be either Maye or Errol addressing Elon makes no sense. I believe that the post is Maye maybe mistakenly thinking she’s addressing Errol or most likely simply typing…
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(Ireland) The subject or non-reflexive object of a predicate; she (used of upper-class ladies, or sarcastically, of women who imagine themselves to be more important than others).
“miss Kaia can't help herself but to get involved with babysitting a manchild. girl you can do better his capable assistant is right there grab him and run”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Season 6, Episode 3: Peggy accidentally kidnaps a child in Mexico, and attempts to explain herself to a Mexican judge… in Spanish. I am DYING 😂 #KingOfTheHill”
— Bluesky· May 2026“But I think maybe it's good to keep perspective in online spaces. For example one girl got scolded for talking about groping because it could be triggering for some people WHILE SHE WAS ON A TRAIN WITH A MAN GROPING PEOPLE AROUND HER AND TRYING NOT TO GET ATTACKED HERSELF”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Carmen Carrera posting AI slop of herself at the MET Gala maybe Rupel is right to dislike her”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Maye herself was born in Canada. So for the post to be either Maye or Errol addressing Elon makes no sense. I believe that the post is Maye maybe mistakenly thinking she’s addressing Errol or most likely simply typing “your mom” when she meant “your dad’s mom””
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(emphatic) She.
“Fiona's favourite movie is Braveheart (1995). One day, Fiona found herself in a mysterious bus stop. It is sunny today, and she is here with William Wallace to dance with robots. #story”
— Bluesky· May 2026“⠀ ❪ Edge found herself melting into the kiss, wrapping her long tongue around his before he pulled away. What came from her exhale was a satisfied sigh, brushing her lips against his as she spoke. They were soft, pleasant to press against. ❫ 〝 Can you?~ 〞 ⠀”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Bullshit. This is 100% for her own benefit. MAGA is dying. She is smart enough to see it. She is positioning herself to rule its aftermath”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Ok anime world, you have a woman looking for another frog woman to project herself into. They have to be a supporting cast member but cool/cute/funny enough to warrant showing up sometimes. Preferrably a thirty year old but I know that's unlikely :(”
— Bluesky· May 2026“She was pretty before she did that shit to herself”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(reflexive pronoun) Her.
Herself means: Her.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
herself means: Her.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“Remy Pryce tells Melissa Dylan, "I'm here to collect." After discovering Remy's deepfakes that ruined Electra Forrester, Dylan finds herself used to win back Deke Sharpe. #TheBoldandtheBeautiful #BoldandtheBeautiful soapoperamagazine.com/the-bold-and...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“girl who calls herself "Mr Beast for lesbians"”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I wouldn’t take medical advice from a guy who intentionally left out his diary that talked about how much he loves cheating on his wife until she killed herself. RFK is scum. The wrong Kennedys are dead.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“She so desperately wants to fuck herself stupid the moment her plump ass hits the cool leather of her car, but she let's the anticipation build further. The release will be so sweet once she gets back home, pounding your pathetic little body into her deepest depths... (22/23)”
— Bluesky· May 2026“from a bonita queen herself, thanks babe 💕”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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