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    What is the royal 'we'?

    Question #88517. Asked by billythebrit. (Nov 14 07 11:15 AM)


    rayven80

    		The "Royal We" was made most famous by Queen Victoria when a vulgar joke was told in her presence. When she replied, "we are not amused", she clearly intended to speak on behalf of the other ladies whom she knew were equally offended.
    http://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-oneness-unity-plural-of-majesty-pluralis-majestaticus-royal-we.htm

    Nov 14 07, 12:01 PM
    CellarDoor

    		More formally, the royal we is used by monarchs, popes, leaders and so on to indicate that they are speaking not only for themselves, but also for the people who follow them. Similarly, the editorial we allows a spokesman to speak on behalf of an institution. Thus, instead of saying "I think ..." the spokesman or monarch says "We think ..."

    This is known as the Pluralis majestatis.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluralis_Majestatis

    Nov 14 07, 12:46 PM
    satguru

    		It also reminds me of the Rastafarian 'I an' I', which refers to myself and God

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rastafarian_vocabulary

    Nov 14 07, 1:09 PM

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