Yours Truly
yours truly – I, me, myself. This phrase has been used as a closing formula for letters since the late eighteenth century. By the mid-nineteenth century, it was also being used as a synonym for “I,” as in George A. Sala’s The Baddington Peerage (1860):
The verdict will be ‘Guilty, my Lord,’ against yours truly.
Pin it on your fridge next to the shopping list, and soon you’ll be signing your grocery slips with more panache!
Related and Similar Terms:
- Sincerely
- Best regards
- Kind regards
- Warmest wishes
- Yours faithfully
- Yours affectionately
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In Literature:
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen: Letters were the social media statuses of their time.
- The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde: Quotes perfect for your next overly decorative letter closing.
- Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy: Where “Pa” writes lengthy and flowery missives.
Humor-Filled Quote:
“If anything goes wrong, always blame ‘yours truly.’ A nifty trick that prospers as long as ‘yours truly’ isn’t you.” – Fictitious Proverbist
Inspirational and Thought-Provoking Farewell: May you always find the words to end your letters, your thoughts, and your day with the elegance and wit of “yours truly.”
Dear Reader, despite the turn of phrased and ebbed uncertainties, always sign your life’s letters with pride.
Yours truly,
Avery Quillpeace