“IMAO” stands for “In My Arrogant Opinion“

What does IMAO mean in texting?

It means “In my arrogant opinion.”

IMAO is an acronym for In my arrogant opinion, but in most cases, it is used when you mean the opposite but using irony. It is like a funny way to acknowledge that your opinion is indeed arrogant but in an ironic way. For example, some might say “My dog is the cuttest thing ever, imao.”

Sarcastically speaking, IMAO is the opposite of “in my humble opinion” or IMHO.

Should not to be confused with LMAO

Abbreviation	Meaning
IMAO	In my arrogant opinion
Emotion	Primary community
Irony / sarcasm	Text messaging & Social media
Save for work	Safe for children
Yes	Yes

Also, check: Cool beans

Examples of IMAO in texting

Example 1

Samy: We should invite Peter to play football with us!
Donald: IMAO, we shouldn’t. He is a terrible football player!

Example 2:

Harold: Dude! Anna just jumped out of the window and broke her legs!
Gary: She’s an idiot. Why would someone jump off the window