IMAHO

What Does IMAHO Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

IMAHO means "In My Absolutely Honest Opinion."

More Observations...

The abbreviation IMAHO emphasizes that the sender is being totally honest or is totally sure they are right. It typically accompanies a piece of advice or a comment which the sender does not expect to be contradicted or challenged. IMAHO differs greatly from IMO (In My Opinion) and even IMHO (In My Honest Opinion), both of which can accompany a message and make the author seem less forthright and authoritative. IMAHO carries a connotation of "You would be foolish to disagree with me." As with many other phrases which offer opinion, IMAHO is often used by people with passive-aggressive personalities (i.e., people who mask their controlling or aggressive nature by using non-emotive and non-confrontational language).

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When I write IMAHO, I mean this:

IMAHO you would be mad not to listen to me.

Summary of Key Points

"In My Absolutely Honest Opinion" is, by far, the most common meaning for IMAHO when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

IMAHO
Definition:	In My Absolutely Honest Opinion
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of IMAHO in Sentences

Here are examples of IMAHO in conversations:

• Tina: Do you like this dress?
• Gilly: IMAHO it's way too tight at the shoulders.

• Alex: Did you enjoy the party?
• Andrea: IMAHO it was one of the best parties I've ever been to.

An Academic Look at IMAHO

IMAHO is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Eye Emm Aye Aitch Oh), but it is not often uttered using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation IMAHO is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech. IMAHO is an abbreviation of the prepositional phrase "In My Absolutely Honest Opinion" (the preposition is in), which is used as an adverb to establish the setting of the main clause. Compare the examples below:

• In London, four lions guard Nelson's Column.
(Here, the prepositional phrase "In London" is an adverb of place.)
• IMAHO, he is not right for you.
(Here, the prepositional phrase IMAHO is an adverb of concession, which is similar in meaning to "although this is just my view.")

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "In My Absolutely Honest Opinion" or something like "To Be Completely Honest" instead of using IMAHO.

Example of IMAHO Used in a Text

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