theirself
Nonstandard singular reflexive
Theirself is a nonstandard reflexive pronoun used in place of themselves, particularly when referring to a single person of unspecified gender: Everyone should be able to express theirself freely.
It follows the pattern of myself, yourself, and herself, treating singular they as grammatically parallel.
Most style guides prefer themselves or the newer themself.
Directed back at subject
- singular theyPronoun without gender assumption
- third-personGrammatical category for others
- gender-neutralWithout sex distinction
- neuterRemove fertility surgically
epicene · anaphoric · antecedent · grammatical · usage · vernacular · dialectal · nonstandard
Outside the two-category system
- enbyNonbinary person, casually
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- agenderHaving no gender identity
- nonconformingNot adhering to norms
gender-neutral · transgender · androgynous · queer · neopronouns · ze · affirming · LGBTQ
One separate human being
- personHuman individual
- someoneUnnamed individual
- oneLowest positive integer
- anybodyUnspecified individual
single · solo · each · specific · particular · distinct · unique · entity
Freedom from external control
- agencyPower to act
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- boundariesLines marking separation
- consentVoluntary agreement given
bodily autonomy · authenticity · personal choice · individualism
reflexive
Directed back at subject
- singular theyPronoun without gender assumption
- third-personGrammatical category for others
- gender-neutralWithout sex distinction
neuter · epicene · anaphoric · antecedent · grammatical · usage · vernacular · dialectal · nonstandard · colloquial
genderqueer
Outside the two-category system
- enbyNonbinary person, casually
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- agenderHaving no gender identity
nonconforming · gender-neutral · transgender · androgynous · queer · neopronouns · ze · affirming · LGBTQ · pride
individual
One separate human being
anybody · single · solo · each · specific · particular · distinct · unique · entity · being
independence
Freedom from external control
- agencyPower to act
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- boundariesLines marking separation
consent · bodily autonomy · authenticity · personal choice · individualism