Giggles124's definitions
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
Get the FYImug. by Giggles124 April 8, 2013
Get the muffingmug. 