[Roswell]

Does the 'H' in IMHO stand for Honest or Humble?

 

[bazza]

I'd hope it stands for honest. Describing you own opinion as 'humble' is kind of suggestive that you don't really think it is, if you see what I mean. A bit pretentious.
I try to stick to IMO, after all, what extra info does the H really impart?

 

[PaulR]

Humble - presumably from the days when irony was fashionable.

Paul.

 

[Ant]

Humbug

 

[bazza]

Humble - presumably from the days when irony was fashionable.

Paul.

:lol:
Yeah, that's pretty much what I was trying to say.

 

[Guest]

I'd always taken it to be "humble" - for exactly the reason that it is slightly cheeky. More polite than saying "you're wrong" though

 

[Alfa78PP]

Holy

 

[Guest]

Humble....I use it to mean that it is really my opinion and open to discussion, and not gospel.

No sarcasm intended.

wrinx

 

[BigFoot]

Humble - plenty of sarcasm in it for me :lol:

 

[Kevin Slegg]

Humble - when making submissions

 

[Gary Slegg]

Humble, and without sarcasm, in the same way as saying "with all due respects" isn't being sarcastic.

 

[ciars]

H is for Humble for me

 

[marius]

Humble in a polite way.

 

[Guest]

...in the same way as saying "with all due respects" isn't being sarcastic.

Though that can be taken as sarcastic and patronising too...depending on the context

wrinx

 

[nomad]

'Honest' IMO FTR OK ??

TTFN

 

[bazza]

Though that can be taken as sarcastic and patronising too...depending on the context

wrinx

I always though "with all due respect" was usually followed by something quite offensive and lacking in respect of any kind
A bit like people who say "I'm not racist, but...", you know that what follows is going to be the most bigotted, vitriolic slur you've heard in your life!