FYI

Just so know

FYI stands for "for your information," used to flag that something is being shared for awareness rather than requiring action.

Common in emails, texts, and workplace communication: FYI, the meeting was moved to 3 pm.

The tone ranges from helpful to passive-aggressive depending on context—a boss's FYI, this was due yesterday carries an edge. (Lowercase fyi is informal but less common.)

abbreviation

acronym

Word made from initials

jargon · lingo · BTW · ICYMI · FWIW · TL;DR · ASAP · CC · BCC · PSA

notification

alert

Warning or watchfulness

message · advisory · bulletin · announcement · communique · update · dispatch · circular · correspondence · ping

informing

awareness

State of perceiving reality

sharing · dissemination · communication · briefing · context · background · loop · visibility · insight · intelligence

tone

passive-aggressive

Indirectly expressing resentment

friendly · cordial · aside · sidebar

Categories
Opposites
action requirement

FYIASAP

Urgently, in shorthand

urgent · RSVP · call to action · mandatory · to-do

knowledge state

FYIIDK

Texted uncertainty admission

no idea · beats me · TBD · unclear · unknown

information flow direction

FYIinquiry

Request for information

question · what happened

Family

for, your, information

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G