theyselves
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
themselves
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Here are people cherishing Aunt Sally Simpson's smile and watermelon days sans rolling eyes and white folks acting up, just black folks of theyselves, by theyselves, and for theyselves, understandin' Bert bustin' rock out on the county road and the chain gang cake-walkin' across the stage, intercha[
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “theyselves” mean?
themselves
Is “theyselves” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.