me me me

[rawdogue]

At first it was a minor annoyance but now it's bordering on an insane outburst. Why are semi-educated people so adverse to using the word "me"!? People around here, trying to sound intelligent but still very unclear on the concept of the personal pronoun, have taken to using "myself" in its place. It was bad enough, and I'd cringe, at the

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Is this whatchoo talkin' about?

[anonymous]

I looked this up.
This was researched by me for you and me to read.
Ask Oxford says this:

I am the subject of the sentence, but the object of the sentence is me.
If in doubt, take your friend out of the sentence.

Me and my friend went to a party last night. [Wrong]
I and my friend went to a party last night.

My friend and me went to a party last night. [Wrong]
My friend and I went to a party last night.

The mayor has invited me and my husband.
The mayor has invited I and my husband. [Wrong]

The mayor has invited my husband and me.
The mayor has invited my husband and I. [Wrong]

Incidentally, saying 'my friend and I' instead of 'I and my friend' is not better grammar, it's just being polite.

:-D

Re: Is this whatchoo talkin' about?

[anonymous]

Oh, never mind. After re-reading your comments I see I was a little off. Nonetheless, the improper use of Me & I as subject and or object really pisses me off too.

[rawdogue]

Yup! The latest trend seems to be: "When a doctor has contacted myself or Joe..." [Wrong]

[hilker]

Language Log on non-reflexive myself.