What does the term "M.O." mean?
I usually hear it in lyrics or when people say, "that's my m.o.".
I usually hear it in lyrics or when people say, "that's my m.o.".
surfer_grl_ca
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short for "modus operandi"...a person's way of doing things or their style.
"If y'all'd leave me alone this wouldn't be my M.O." -Eminem
Adj.
Short for Method of operation. Latin form "Modus expeditione." Meaning what one certain person is most noted for. A certain look, way of doing things or even attitude.
jenNdan18286
MO is an abbreviation of a latin phrase: modus operandi
Its most often used in police work, to describe the criminal's patterns and "style" of crime. Figuring out the MO from basic crime scene evidence allows one to get a better feel for the type of person who is committing that crime, such as age, gender, etc.
Its pretty interesting stuff. You can get the wikipedia entry for modus operandi here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modus_operandi
For an interesting article written by some special agents from the FBI go here:
http://www.crimeandclues.com/92feb003.htm
And as always you can turn into crime dramas on TV and you hear the word "MO" alot. Try Criminal Minds in particular...the point of the show is to figure out MO and find the criminal.
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Julia R
It means motive. I dont know why its m.o. But listen to the lyrics again and see if motive fits the scenerio of the song.