nosism

[prettygoodword]

nosism - n., using "we" to refer to oneself.


Both as a royal-we thing and speaking for a group. The latter could be a neutral usage, but all the definers seem to think it's a presumptive sort of thing -- presuming to speak for a group. Coined from Latin nos, we.

---L.

Comments

[packbat.livejournal.com]

Perhaps they consider it to be amplification of the importance of your opinions by implying the support of a group. Interesting word.

Nosism

[(Anonymous)]

All I can say is, "We like it!"

--PaulV

Re: Nosism

[prettygoodword.livejournal.com]

Yes, but are you 5 Pauls or Paul the Fifth?

---L.