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What is it called when someone uses their own name when speaking?

What is it called, when someone , for example, named "Bob", says things like, "Bob likes to go skiiing". ( I mean besides it being annoying, and incorrect and a bunch of other adjectives...isnt there a term for that?)

Update:

Thanks!!! Youre both apparently right! I thought third person was using "them", "they" eyc, but apparently its third person and illeism...THANK YOU!

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  • Andrea
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Illeism

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    3rd person

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