themself
The reflexive form of they, the third-person singular personal pronounThe reflexive form of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
» Yanni was naked and touching themself.
Meaning
2 senses(pronoun, proscribed, reflexive, sometimes, third person)The reflexive form of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
Someone could hurt themself.
Anyone who wants a car like mine can buy one themself.
(nonstandard, proscribed, sometimes, third person)Synonym of themselves (the third-person plural).
Examples
4 sentencesYanni was naked and touching themself.
They'd like to keep that to themself.
Everyone has the right to defend themself.
ruУ всех есть право на самозащиту.
Everyone usually loves a person similar to themself.
Origin
From Middle English theimself. Equivalent to them + -self. Reinforced by analogy with theFrom Middle English theimself. Equivalent to them + -self. Reinforced by analogy with the singular-plural distinction between yourself and yourselves.
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