Friday, October 11, 2024

The (ab)use of 'myself'

Why do Indians introduce themselves using the word "myself"? Like, if I say "Hi, my name is Swaroop and I'm a computer engineer", a lot of Indians would respond with something like "Myself Lokesh, I work as a scientist."

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  1. Micawber MeOctober 13, 2024 at 7:31 PM

    Wait...are you saying Indians tend to practice self-abuse?

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