What does IMO In my opinion mean?

patrickthomas
Mullingar, Westmeath Ireland

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:00 AM CST

I see this on posts all the time in various different permutations, JMO, IMO, IMHO etc.

What does it mean, If we are not quoting someone, then when is it not our own opinion? Why bother, seems condescending somehow. Anyone else agree?

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bubbles69
Inverness, Highland, Scotland UK

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:04 AM CST

Just my opinion
just my honest opinion.

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Zellarrone1
Hull, Humberside, England UK

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:07 AM CST

patrickthomas wrote:

I see this on posts all the time in various different permutations, JMO, IMO, IMHO etc.

What does it mean, If we are not quoting someone, then when is it not our own opinion? Why bother, seems condescending somehow. Anyone else agree?

it makes people look wussylike to me, as if they are scared they will get told off if they don't put jmo after their post

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Zellarrone1
Hull, Humberside, England UK

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:09 AM CST

Zellarrone1 wrote:

it makes people look wussylike to me, as if they are scared they will get told off if they don't put jmo after their post

It could be fun though it we put someone elses opinion at the end of each of our posts

For example.. JustPatrickThomasesOpinion instead of mine

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arabella
Near Farmington, Maine USA

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:10 AM CST

I say that when I want to stress that my opinion is no more right or wrong than the next person's opinion.

I respect the right of others to state what they think.

And I'm a lover, not a fighter

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trish123
Lancashire, Lancashire, England UK

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:12 AM CST

patrickthomas wrote:

I see this on posts all the time in various different permutations, JMO, IMO, IMHO etc.

What does it mean, If we are not quoting someone, then when is it not our own opinion? Why bother, seems condescending somehow. Anyone else agree?

I use that sometimes Patrick and usually its to acknowledge that I know not everybody thinks the same way

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trish123
Lancashire, Lancashire, England UK

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:13 AM CST

Zellarrone1 wrote:

It could be fun though it we put someone elses opinion at the end of each of our posts For example.. JustPatrickThomasesOpinion instead of mine

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patrickthomas
Mullingar, Westmeath Ireland

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:13 AM CST

Zellarrone1 wrote:

it makes people look wussylike to me, as if they are scared they will get told off if they don't put jmo after their post

I so agree! they are wuss like so maybe we should shut up as it's a quick indication of their wussiness.
jmho.

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jampet
wexford, Wexford Ireland

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:13 AM CST

Zellarrone1 wrote:

It could be fun though it we put someone elses opinion at the end of each of our posts For example.. JustPatrickThomasesOpinion instead of mine

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trish123
Lancashire, Lancashire, England UK

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:14 AM CST

patrickthomas wrote:

I so agree! they are wuss like so maybe we should shut up as it's a quick indication of their wussiness.
jmho.

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patrickthomas
Mullingar, Westmeath Ireland

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:14 AM CST

trish123 wrote:

I use that sometimes Patrick and usually its to acknowledge that I know not everybody thinks the same way

Ok fair enough, but surely unless it is a scientific fact or a quote this applies to everything we say?

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patrickthomas
Mullingar, Westmeath Ireland

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:15 AM CST

Zellarrone1 wrote:

It could be fun though it we put someone elses opinion at the end of each of our posts For example.. JustPatrickThomasesOpinion instead of mine

JPTSO

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patrickthomas
Mullingar, Westmeath Ireland

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:16 AM CST

Do you use them Trish? never noticed?

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RillyNiceGuy
Warren, Arkansas USA

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:17 AM CST

It means that I don't want to hear your crap about what I said.....I have the right to say what I say and you keep your damn mouth shut...its my opinion and I don't need no one telling me the truth.

Don't bug me man!

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trish123
Lancashire, Lancashire, England UK

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:18 AM CST

patrickthomas wrote:

Ok fair enough, but surely unless it is a scientific fact or a quote this applies to everything we say?

yeah, course it does - but we all have our little idiosyncracies and often I will use jmo to illustrate the recognition before the hoards jump down my throat

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trish123
Lancashire, Lancashire, England UK

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:19 AM CST

patrickthomas wrote:

Do you use them Trish? never noticed?

Yep - occasionally - specially on some of my more controversial points of view.............

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BnaturAl
Sarnia, Ontario Canada

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:20 AM CST

Zellarrone1 wrote:

It could be fun though it we put someone elses opinion at the end of each of our posts For example.. JustPatrickThomasesOpinion instead of mine

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HJFinAZ
Sun (Sin) CIty, Arizona USA

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:20 AM CST

"OPINIONS", are like assholes. We all have them, they all stink!

JMO
IMHO
IMO

I see you also have an "OPINION".......

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patrickthomas
Mullingar, Westmeath Ireland

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:20 AM CST

RillyNiceGuy wrote:

It means that I don't want to hear your crap about what I said.....I have the right to say what I say and you keep your damn mouth shut...its my opinion and I don't need no one telling me the truth. Don't bug me man!

yes thats what I see in it, it is close-minded so it means the opposite it says It is my opinion and I am not changing it, wussy and conservative.

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2catchastar
Corning, New York USA

Posted: Jun 14, 2008, 9:21 AM CST

patrickthomas wrote:

Ok fair enough, but surely unless it is a scientific fact or a quote this applies to everything we say?

You would think that, but there have been cases that that arguments broke out because it wasnt there.
So for the sake of not getting jumped, I sometimes use it. Like when it is a touchy subject or is turning touchy.
Just letting the be reminded it is only my opinion, for what ever it is worth.

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