A highly arrogant, self-important first-person pronoun. Used by characters who are full of themselves, often in fiction or jokingly among friends. Not used in polite or formal settings.
self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
Refers to a man with an inflated ego, often used critically or humorously. Can describe a person's character or be used as a label.
I, the great me, will personally teach you.
"Leave it to me, the magnificent," he said, puffing out his chest.
He's a typical egotistical guy who never listens to others.
That pompous attitude of his is just exasperating.
僕 is a softer, more modest masculine first-person pronoun, contrasting with the boastful 俺様.
Standard kanji spelling for the pompous first-person pronoun and the noun.
Katakana spelling often used for emphasis or in casual writing.
Rarely used kanji form; 己 can also be read おのれ or おれ in other contexts.
Combination of 俺 (ore, 'I', casual masculine pronoun) and the honorific suffix 様 (sama), used ironically to create an extremely arrogant self-reference.