hisself
word · lemma: himself
Definition
'Hisself' is a nonstandard, informal version of 'himself' used mostly in some dialects of English. It is not considered correct in formal writing or speech.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and considered incorrect in Standard English. Seen in some regional dialects, especially in parts of the southern U.S. and rural areas. Do not use 'hisself' in academic or professional contexts—use 'himself' instead.
Spanish: él mismo (uso no estándar)Portuguese (BR): ele mesmo (uso não padrão)Portuguese (PT): ele próprio (uso não padrão)Chinese (Simplified): 他自己（非标准用法）Chinese (Traditional): 他自己（非標準用法）Hindi: खुद (ग़ैर-मानक उपयोग)Arabic: نفسه (استخدام غير فصيح)Bengali: নিজেই (অশুদ্ধ ভাষা)Russian: себя (разг.)Japanese: 自分自身で（方言・くだけた表現）Vietnamese: chính mình (thông tục, phương ngữ)Korean: 자기 자신 (비표준, 방언)Turkish: kendi kendine (argo/diyalekt)Urdu: خود (غیر معیاری/عوامی)Indonesian: dirinya sendiri (tidak baku, dialek)
Example Sentences
He hurt hisself while playing outside.
basic
He picked out the shirt by hisself.
basic
He can do it all by hisself.
basic
Sometimes he forgets and talks to hisself out loud.
natural
Nobody helped him—he fixed it all by hisself.
natural
He thinks hisself smarter than anyone else in the room.
natural