SELF
NOUNS
► A-NUMBER-ONE oneself → 1920s US sl.
► ARSE ► ASS (one’s) body, person, or self → 1698
► ASSHOLE one’s body, person, or self → 1973 Amer. sl.
► AUTOLATRY worship of oneself → 1991 (Bk.)
► AUTOPHOBY fear of referring to oneself; fear of being egotistical → 1827 rare
► BUTT oneself; one’s body → 1954
► EGOFEST a conversation about ourselves → Bk1942 Amer. sl.
► EGOITY selfhood, individuality → 1651
► EREMIOPHOBIA ► EREMOPHOBIA an abnormal fear of being by oneself → 1991 (Bk.)
► FANNY one’s self → 1925 US sl.
► MONOPHOBIA an abnormal fear of being by oneself → 1991 (Bk.)
► SUPER-SELF a higher or better version or aspect of one’s self → 1896
► YOUR UNCLE oneself → L19 sl.
PHRASES
► FIGJAM generally said of someone who loves themselves; ‘Fuck I’m Good, Just Ask Me’ → 20C Aust. sl.
► YOUR UNCLE DUDLEY oneself; I or me → 1922
VERBS
► EGOIZE to give excessive attention or consideration to one’s self; to talk or write too much of one’s self → 1891 rare
► KNOW THE RIGHT SIDE OF ONE’S MELON to know what is best for oneself → 1870 Amer. sl.
► PUSH ONE’S OWN BARROW to look out for one’s own interests first → 1910s Aust. sl.
► TAKE CARE OF NUMBER ONE ► TAKE CARE OF NUMERO UNO to put oneself first, no matter what the situation → M19
► THINK ONE’S PENNY SILVER to have a good opinion of oneself → 1579 obs.
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