IMHO
IMHO is an initialism that stands for "in my humble opinion" and is used in informal online discourse to preface a personal judgment. It signals subjectivity and politeness, inviting readers to consider that the statement reflects the speaker’s view rather than an objective fact. The term is common in forums, chat rooms, emails, social media comments, and other casual digital conversations. It is generally avoided in formal writing.
Originating in early online communities such as Usenet and message boards, IMHO became widespread with the
Variants and related terms include IMO, which stands for "in my opinion" and is often viewed as
Usage notes emphasize that IMHO is best used to soften a claim or indicate a subjective preference.