I’ve come to learn that when someone leads off or finishes a comment with
” In my humble opinion ” their opinion is hardly ever humble and you know a Miss America or Captain America speech is about to leave their lips and is going to ram it’s way into your ears whether you like it or not.
I don’t know, if you want to say something puffy and grand, go ahead and own it.
Language is a magical thing and I think we should use it and indulge in it every chance we get.
It’s a trite statement, a cue for the listener to stand down before they even reply.
In my humble opinion