(おれさま)

おれさま
pronoun
I; me (arrogant, self-important masculine pronoun)
informalcolloquialcommunication
1. I; me (arrogant, self-important masculine pronoun)
Used to refer to oneself in a boastful or domineering way.
俺様(おれさま)(まか)せろ
Leave it to the great me.
俺様(おれさま)(さか)らう
Are you defying me?
あの(ひと)俺様(おれさま)キャラから()()にくい。
He's the arrogant type, so he's hard to get along with.

A combination of (おれ) (I, masculine informal) and (さま) (honorific suffix). Using an honorific on oneself is inherently arrogant, so this pronoun conveys extreme self-importance. In real life, it is rarely used seriously and often appears in fiction (manga, anime, games) for villains or arrogant characters.

Common collocations

Usage

In modern slang, 俺様(おれさま) is commonly used as a modifier to describe a personality type: someone who is self-centered, bossy, and domineering. The term 俺様(おれさま)キャラ is widely used in discussions of fiction and personality types.

Similar words

  • (おれ): I (masculine, informal) — the standard casual masculine pronoun without the arrogant connotation
  • 我輩(わがはい): I (pompous, literary) — an old-fashioned self-important pronoun, famously used in 夏目漱石(なつめそうせき)'s novel title