3 definitions by Giggles124
by Giggles124 April 8, 2013
FYI is an acronym for "For your information." So, instead of writing "For your information" you would simply write "FYI" to get your point across. (Hence, an acronym)
An e-mail may be forwarded and in the content you can write "FYI" and the reader should then scroll down to read the remainder of the e-mail.
Can be mistaken for "For your FYI" - this is misuse of acronym.
An e-mail may be forwarded and in the content you can write "FYI" and the reader should then scroll down to read the remainder of the e-mail.
Can be mistaken for "For your FYI" - this is misuse of acronym.
Proper use: "The can of corn is in the top shelf, FYI."
Misuse: "For Your FYI it is our boss's birthday today" - wrong.
Misuse: "For Your FYI it is our boss's birthday today" - wrong.
by Giggles124 January 31, 2014