Humor Quote by Emma Harrison
““Is thyselves even a word?””
About This Quote
The phrase questionsIs thyselves even a word?” questions the correctness of an archaic pronoun form.
In simple terms: Questioning odd word usage.
Key Takeaway
Check language for accuracy.
Themes
language
grammar
etymology
Mood
curious
playful
Type
linguistic
educational
When to use this quote
- editing
- writing
- language teaching
Key Concepts
pronouns
historical usage
Questions to Reflect On
- Is this a typo or intentional?
- How does language evolve?
A Different Perspective
May be a playful or rhetorical query.
![“[S]ometimes, when you are a food person, the possible irrelevance of what you are doing doesn’t cross your mind until it’s too late. (Once, for example, when I was just starting out in the food business, I was hired by the caper people to develop a lot of recipes using capers, and it was weeks of…” quote by Nora Ephron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d79/nora-ephron-1217_business_s-ometimes-when-you-are-a-food-person-th_980.jpg)
