I'm Him

Extended Definition/Analysis: The phrase "I'm him" was first originated from the music artist Kevin Gates in his album "I'm Him" in 2019 where it's intended meaning was to be an acronym for "His Imperial Majesty ". The phrase picked up in popularity in 2022 through social media after social media influencer Jidion's use of the word went viral. It is now being used mainly within men's sports when an athlete does something that is seen as insane. For example when Mbappe scored a hat trick in the world cup final or Lebron leading the Cleveland Cavaliers  in 2016 to win the finals after being down 3-1. Although this term is mainly used by men there are also terms such as she's her or I'm her which are used within women's sports meaning the same thing.

Work Cited:

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3. Suggs, David. “What Does 'I'm Him' Mean? Explaining Origin of Slang Term Used by Athletes from Joe Burrow to Lebron James.” Sporting News, 29 Jan. 2023, https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/him-meaning-origin-slang-joe-burrow-lebron-james/xpmcoeeduki2v74l87goaoue.

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