IME

What Does IME Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

IME means "In My Experience."

More Observations...

The abbreviation IME prefaces a comment or advice. It indicates that what is being said is based on relevant experience of the issue being discussed. IME should not be confused with IMO (In My Opinion), which usually indicates that the comment or advice is not based on specific experience. Of note, the abbreviation IME is also used in the medical field with the meaning "Independent Medical Examination." In this context, an IME is carried out by a doctor, physical therapist or other health professional who has not previously been involved with a patient, usually in order to offer an independent opinion.

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When I write IME, I mean this:

IME, people with red hair should take care in the sun.

Summary of Key Points

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

IME
Definition:	In My Experience
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of IME in Sentences

Here are examples of IME in conversations:

• Sue: Do you like his new car?
• Jane: Very nice, but IME men who drive that type of car are trying to compensate for something.

• Janice: I'll get to the bus stop 5 minutes early.
• Jordan: IME you will need to get there a bit earlier. You never know when the bus is going to turn up and the driver won't stop if you don't flag him down.

An Academic Look at IME

As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Eye Em Ee"), IME is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words. IME is an abbreviation of the prepositional phrase "In My Experience," (the preposition is "in"), which is used as an adverb to establish the setting for 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.)
• IME, he can be moody.
(Here, the prepositional phrase IME 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 Experience" instead of using the abbreviation IME.

Example of IME Used in a Text

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