I usually hear it in lyrics or when people say, "that's my m.o.".
2006-10-18 06:31:40 · 11 answers · asked by bjperez07 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
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.
2006-10-18 06:38:59 · answer #1 · answered by surfer_grl_ca 4 · 8⤊ 2⤋
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.
2006-10-18 06:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by jenNdan18286 4 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Mo Abbreviation
2016-12-10 15:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mo Meaning
2016-09-29 08:52:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-10-18 06:40:09 · answer #5 · answered by Julia R 1 · 0⤊ 6⤋
m.o. = modus operandi, which is Latin for method (or mode) of operation. It's a legal term, actually.
2006-10-18 06:39:32 · answer #6 · answered by cool_breeze_2444 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's short for Modus Operendi, which is Latin for mode of operation, basically. It means a person's agenda, basically- their mission.
2006-10-18 06:39:48 · answer #7 · answered by fizzygurrl1980 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
modus operandi is latin for mode of operation; it is used in police work to describe a criminal's characteristic patterns and style of work
2006-10-18 06:40:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps a military reference: Motis Operendi....meaning "thats how we do things or the way of doing things/your job"
2006-10-18 06:39:50 · answer #9 · answered by Skullchick 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
MO = Motive
Its the basic use for that, mainly used for an alibi
2006-10-18 06:40:24 · answer #10 · answered by krys_tal_light 3 · 0⤊ 10⤋