myself
This is a reflexive pronoun, meaning it should refer to the subject of the sentence. I notice people use it when they should say "I", or more often "me", but are trying to sound ultra-proper: "He gave the report to John and myself." "Steve and myself were responsible" I've noticed that this is RAMPANT on "reality" TV where idiots try to pretend they are educated. Stop it, stop it now.

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