"Myself" and "Me" are NOT interchangeable

[Kringas]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:38am

Just sayin'.

Love,
Kringas

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:39am

AND, anyways is not a word.

Love,
Carla

[PalJoey]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:39am

Although I DO have a fondness for the locution "Myself and the little lady..."

[rathnait62@hotmail]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:42am

This thread has nothing to do with the criminal actions that are being perpetrated against me on this board!
Updated On: 7/13/07 at 10:42 AM

[madbrian]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:50am

Bizarre coincidence...I was just discussing this yesterday. Don't know why, but recently it seems like many people are using the word 'myself' improperly. Was this popularized by some recent TV or movie character?

[Kringas]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 10:51am

I think people think it sounds fancy. Just like when people don't realize that sometimes it's "and I." Sometimes it IS "and me."

[Calvin]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:02am

Yup, kiddies. The best rule for the "and I" problem is to take out the other noun. ("He gave the gift to Tammy and I" is as wrong as "He gave the gift to I.")

[PalJoey]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:10am

It's called a "hypercorrection"--when people make a mistake trying too hard to "speak correctly."

You can read all about it here:
The Random House Guide to Good Writing

[wexy]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:14am

"Me Myself I" is a wonderful Joan Armatrading song.

[Kringas]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:16am

At the beginning of Bridget Jones's Diary she lip syncs "All By Myself."

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:28am

Oh wexy, ALL Joan Armatrading songs are wonderful. Myself, me likes The Weakness In Me...or is it The Weakness In I?

[Kringas]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:29am

Ooops.

Updated On: 7/13/07 at 11:29 AM

[madbrian]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:33am

Kringas -
Actually, The Wizard and I is mostly grammatically correct. Most of the time, it references back to a 'we', so the use of 'I' is correct. I believe one of the uses later in the song is incorrect.

[Kringas]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:35am

Yep, you're right.

Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:42am

OH GOD I LOVE JOAN! Myself loves "Weakness in Me" a lot and sang "I love it when you call me names" myself just this AM!

Sorry to threadjack- what are we talking about?

[Lindsay Hameister]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 12:46pm

One way to know whether its "me or "I" is to take the other person out of the sentence. EX: "Johnny and I are going to the store." now take the name out. "I am going to the store." You wouldn't say me am going to the store. or "this picture of johnny and me" take the name out. "this picture of me" you wouldn't say this picture of I.

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 12:49pm

Maybe we should let Calvin in on that little rule, Lindsay.

[Kringas]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 12:51pm

Another thing you can do is take out the words before "and I."

[Lindsay Hameister]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 12:56pm

I'm afraid I'm going to come off as an idiot but who is Calvin?

[Calvin]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 12:58pm

Mr. Cellophane, it seems!

[RobbO]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 12:58pm

WHOM is calvin.

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 12:58pm

Might want to read a thread before responding, Lindsay.

[Kringas]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 1:00pm

Sometimes it's hard to read a WHOLE thread!

[RobbO]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 1:04pm

hole thread.

[best12bars]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 1:49pm

WHOM our we trying to kid here, people?

I myself am very satisfied with myself's and everybody's grammar and spelling hear on BWW.