yours truly

The phrase "yours truly" is often used to sign off letters and emails or humorously refer to oneself.

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Definition

B2Formal Correspondence

(formal)A conventional phrase used to end a letter or email, similar to 'sincerely' or 'faithfully.'

Example

  • Yours truly, John Smith.

B2Informal Speech

(humorous)A playful way to refer to oneself instead of using 'I' or 'me.'

Example

  • Guess who got promoted again. That’s right, yours truly!

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "yours truly":

your good selffor youat your service