In chats, forums and blogs, interlocutors regularly use the expression IMHO. This has been happening for a long time, but it is not always clear what these 4 letters stand for together. It is necessary to figure out what they mean.
History of the issue
In the English-speaking sector of the Internet, the abbreviation IMHO has been used for a long time, which stands for in my humble opinion, which translates as "in my humble opinion." In Russia, the spread of such a reduction began in the Fido.net networks in the mid-90s, where it was transformed into "IMHO". The decryption began to float. Some believed that it should sound like "I have an opinion, hell, you can argue," others were for more crude definitions. But the primary source is still the same in all cases.
When "Fido" has outlived its usefulness, the abbreviation has gone victoriously into blogs, forums, chats, etc., where it is now impossible to imagine communication without it.
How to use
The use of these four letters in a bunch is present in disputes, discussions. If a person is convinced that his opinion is the only correct one and does not require criticism, then he uses "IMHO". Letters are inserted at the beginning of the sentence. Their use often becomes a red flag for the rest of the participants, so the person who most often uses "IMHO" is subjected to the most violent attacks from the outside.
Existing variations
Today, the use of "IMHO" in its pure form, although a frequent phenomenon, but on the Russian-language Internet you can see all sorts of distorted options. You can come across the verb "imkhatsya" (for example, "imkhaya me that …", "imkhuyu what …", etc.), but its use gives out in the interlocutor a clear intention to mock someone else's opinion.
There are other variations as well. When very convinced interlocutors are involved in an Internet dispute, other participants in the discussion say that people have begun to “measure their imkhs”. There are dozens of similar examples of consumption.
Who is used
"IMHO" all ages and generations are submissive. Young Internet users may not fully know the definition of these four letters, but this will make them less likely to use them. They have long understood where and when they can be used. The older generation of Runet most often uses "IMHO" in its pure form. Teenagers and young people can afford all kinds of distortion. Due to this, it is easy to distinguish the older generation from the younger on the Internet.
Due to the fact that the acronym is a common word, it is often used by Internet entrepreneurs in the design of T-shirts, sweatshirts, cups, scarves, etc. But the price of such items can vary significantly from seller to seller.