"yourself" means: (singular); .. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
yourself
(emphatic pronoun) (singular); .
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BlueskyMay 2026
Bhaad me jae sab !! Never let yourself down… just refuse to believe whatever they are saying … then see those lions turning into dogs …. barking to proove their points …!!
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BlueskyMay 2026
🦜 Parrot Test Stats TG 9990 was tested 0 times in the last 24 hours! Test your hotspot: Key up on TG 9990 and hear yourself echoed back. pridedmr.net | #DMR #HamRadio
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BlueskyMay 2026
What happened to your piss clips? Why are you censoring yourself now?
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BlueskyMay 2026
Good morning 🥰🥰🥰 Things I Stopped Doing to Gain Peace in my Life (Part 3) - Silencing my voice & not naming my needs - Overthinking about my past & things I can’t change - Holding onto people I’ve outgrown becaus…
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BlueskyMay 2026
Actually, nobody took anything. It was a UN partition plan implemented by the Brits. Israel agreed to it, and the Palestinians didn’t. Look it up. Educate yourself. Of course, knowing the truth will force you to find…
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(emphatic pronoun) (singular); .
For parents
"yourself" means: (singular); .. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
"yourself" means: (singular); .. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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“youtu.be/w5bRkI_OXy0?... DOJ lawyers LIED to the courts re: Southern Poverty Law case. LIED across the board. Throw yourself on the mercies of the courts. You're going to be disbarred.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“how it feels to have a fully developed answer to a question regarding your universe you've been keeping mostly to yourself for the better part of 8 years that you did not have an intricate conversation with in your head over”
— Bluesky· May 2026“yourself. Cuz nobody's going to take”
“pictures of yourself? Oh my god.”
“>> Take responsibility for yourself.”
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(reflexive pronoun) Your own self (singular).
Origin: From , equivalent to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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“I have a corn addiction to incredibly gassy gif. And it's serious TW: if you see the gif yourself.”
— r/teenagers· May 2026“how do you start liking yourself? ever since ive been a child ive always hated how i looked because my mother would always berate me. now i dont know how to feel comfortable in my own body. does anybody have any idea how to feel better about yourself? ive given up on trying to look good. i think ill just always be ugly.”
— r/teenagers· May 2026“What is something you carry with yourself everywhere you go? As a token of safety maybe?”
— r/AskReddit· May 2026“What should I do if I'm broke and bored, and my interests online don't really pique me right now? If you find yourself having nothing to do, that even the interests you used to do before you now find them boring, what do you think you would do?”
— r/NoStupidQuestions· May 2026“What’s something that’s really pleasurable when you do it to yourself , but not when someone else does it?”
— r/AskReddit· May 2026
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“What’s something you keep telling yourself you’ll fix ‘tomorrow’?”
— r/AskReddit· May 2026“Do you consider yourself a good cook? If so, what's your signature crowd-pleasing dish? Am looking for some inspiration!”
— r/AskUK· May 2026“👋Welcome to r/voxpropria - Introduce Yourself and Read First!”
— r/etymology· Apr 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(especially, Ireland, ;, proscribed) You (singular); .
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“Bhaad me jae sab !! Never let yourself down… just refuse to believe whatever they are saying … then see those lions turning into dogs …. barking to proove their points …!!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🦜 Parrot Test Stats TG 9990 was tested 0 times in the last 24 hours! Test your hotspot: Key up on TG 9990 and hear yourself echoed back. pridedmr.net | #DMR #HamRadio”
— Bluesky· May 2026“What happened to your piss clips? Why are you censoring yourself now?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Good morning 🥰🥰🥰 Things I Stopped Doing to Gain Peace in my Life (Part 3) - Silencing my voice & not naming my needs - Overthinking about my past & things I can’t change - Holding onto people I’ve outgrown because of the “time invested” Be kind to yourself/your self 💖💖💖”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Actually, nobody took anything. It was a UN partition plan implemented by the Brits. Israel agreed to it, and the Palestinians didn’t. Look it up. Educate yourself. Of course, knowing the truth will force you to find another group to blame for your internal misery 👍”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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