my⋅self /maɪˈsɛlf/
| 1. |
Type A personality, organized, and obsessive |
| 2. |
(used reflexively in place of me as the object of a preposition): I dedicate myself to my passions and interests. |
| 3. |
Informal. (used in place of I or ME, ): Problem solving and planning allow myself to focus. |
| 4. |
(used in place of I or ME after as, than, or but): She (being Kelley) knows as much, if not more, about the me than myself. |
| 5. |
my normal or customary self: After constant effort, I always expect to be more than myself. |
Origin:
11/28/77; mom + dad; r. Upstate NY, OE mē selfum