gwnn Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I've seen a number of people using the popular IMHO in the Forums. Which one do you use: humble or honest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_c Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Supposed to be "humble" I think, but that always sounds a bit false to me so I use "IMO" instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I've seen a number of people using the popular IMHO in the Forums. Which one do you use: humble or honest? I've always heard it expanded to "In My Humble Opinion" Please note: This expression dates back to the early days of the Internet. I remember it being used on Internet news groups in the late 80s. Back in the day, everyone knew that this expression was half-serious / half joking. The expression "humble" is not meant to be taken seriously. Rather, its an example of self deprecating humor and a comment about the sze of the egos involved in some of the discussions that crop up on the Internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 In certain cases it can also stand for Horrible.... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 In my holy opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 In my (Han's) opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoob Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 i only ever use "imo" because i'm neither humble nor honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Hi, of course the poll is "silly", but I think "humble".I seem to recall that there was a negative touch to it,because it says something, I know everything, the othersnothing (I am missing the english word for "hochmütig" / "eingebildet"), which could get increased by IMVHO (very humple), but i am not 100% sure. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyedjack Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 The literal translation I always thought to mean "In My Humble Opinion", but the message really means "In My not so Humble Opinion". Just as, when you say "but with respect" you actually mean "without respect", and when you say "with the greatest respect" you actually mean "with extreme disrespect". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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