[Ole Okie]

Since when has “myself” replaced “me” or “I” in the English language?

Her letter with its numerous “myself”s grated on all the English and literature classes of my past.

[raygun]

There is no disagreement over the use of myself and other -self forms when they are used intensively ( I myself cannot agree ) or reflexively ( He introduced himself proudly ). Questions are raised, however, when the -self forms are used instead of the personal pronouns ( I, me, etc.) as subjects, objects, or complements.

Many usage guides, however, state that to use myself in any construction in which I or me could be used instead (as My daughter and myself play the flute instead of My daughter and I, or a gift for my husband and myself instead of for my husband and me ) is characteristic only of informal speech and that such use ought not to occur in writing.

[Two Kids' Dad]

Yeah, the overuse of ‘myself’ has bugged me for a while now. Lots of people do it, seemingly to try to sound smart while achieving the opposite effect.

[Frank_2001]

“Since when has “myself” replaced “me” or “I” in the English language?”

Correct grammar is for the evil white capitalist oppressor class. Why have you not joined the revolution, comrade?/sarcasm;)

[Allegra]

Since when has “myself” replaced “me” or “I” in the English language?

Her letter with its numerous “myself”s grated on all the English and literature classes of my past.

LOL - and the talentless little twit claims to be a writer.

Did you see the hilarious sample of her so-called poetry? Pretentious and banal. Just like liberal personalities.

[the OlLine Rebel]

LOL - yes, it is very annoying.

Along with misplaced “I” and “me” - as if people think they’re being smart and erudite by using “I” or “myself” everywhere rather than “me” when an object, since using “me” in the subject is the well-known common error. They rebel against “me” everywhere.