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If you’ve been on TikTok or tuned in to basketball, football, or virtually any other sporting event in the past couple years, you’ve probably seen at least one person say, “I’m him!” with their whole chest. But who’s him? And why are they all him? In short, it’s a slang phrase used to display your own confidence and mastery. We’ll tell you all about it, including its meaning, origin, how to use, examples of athletes using it, and related slang phrases.
“I’m Him” Quick Explainer
“I’m him” is a slang way to express confidence. Here, “him” just means “that guy,” or someone to watch out for or regard with respect. It originates in AAVE and has recently been popular on TikTok, Twitter, and with athletes celebrating impressive plays.
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- ↑ https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bro-thinks-hes-him-im-him
- ↑ https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kevin-gates-im-him/
- ↑ https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Kevin+Gates&ti=&format=&type=#search_section
- ↑ https://theathletic.com/5125272/2023/12/10/anthony-davis-lakers-win-nba-in-season-tournament/
- ↑ https://x.com/uninterrupted/status/1549537067205541892
- ↑ https://x.com/BleacherReport/status/1481318459019608074
- ↑ https://x.com/RamsNFL/status/1571640361193472000
- ↑ https://x.com/exceedingxpuns/status/1614287873800564737