yours truly

[ yoorz troo-lee, yawrz ]

adverb

1. a conventional phrase used at the end of a letter.

pronoun

1. Informal. I; myself; me:

   I'm only in business to profit yours truly.

yours truly

pronoun

1. an informal term for I, myself , or me

Word History and Origins

Origin of yours truly¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Word History and Origins

Origin of yours truly¹

from the conventional closing phrase used at the end of letters

Example Sentences

“Today, he had a day off, and how did he spend that? Brunch with Melania? No. Maybe a catch with Barron in the yard? No, no. Ranta Claus got up bright and early to post 165 venomous words about yours truly!”

From New York Times

Grande released her debut studio album, “Yours Truly,” in 2013 while she was starring in “Sam & Cat.”

From Los Angeles Times

Then there were the earlier albums: “Sweetener,” “Dangerous Woman,” “My Everything,” and “Yours Truly.”

From Seattle Times

After all, estimates say that more than 50 million Americans visited the Big Apple last year, and a lot of people who haven’t visited New York know someone who has visited or who, like yours truly, actually lives here.

From Seattle Times

“Buckle up for a steamy, sexy Christmas flick written and executive produced by yours truly. Do you like Yellowstone? Sexy Cowboys? Family drama? Christmas? Do you like to cry and gush? Then you’ll love #acowboychristmasromance,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times