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FYI, today is Carol's birthday
FYI by latinlover October 22, 2002
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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.
Proper use: "The can of corn is in the top shelf, FYI."

Misuse: "For Your FYI it is our boss's birthday today" - wrong.
FYI by Giggles124 January 31, 2014
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The acronym fyi stands for "for your information".

Its use is to inform someone about anything and placing the acronym as a starter to a sentence or to end it.

e.g. Fyi, I'm not gonna make it tonight, sorry.

Hey, fyi, I don't want to watch this movie.

I don't think that we're gonna be there on time, fyi.

The use of it is not strict and you can form variations on how fyi will be used in a sentence. As long as its meaning doesn't change.
Examples on how fyi is used are shown above.
fyi by Bezakos March 7, 2022
Something idiots say because they're too lazy to spell 'for your information'.
A random girl online: Ha, losers! I just got a bf!
Me: You're probably a ten-year-old who just wishes she had one
A random girl online: Uh, fyi, I DO have a boyfriend!

Me: D-Did you just say... 'fyi'
A random girl online: Ugh, yes!
Me: 10-year-old confirmed
fyi by sansdeskelebro March 10, 2017
It's quite simple actually. It was originally a shortened version for For Your Information.

However, people have made up other things that can stand for FYI. For example "Fuck You Idiot". But, that's a bit pointless if you ask me. Saying the whole thing has a grander effect.
(Quoting Shrek 2)

Prince Charming: FYI, not my fault!

Or..

-FYI!!!
-Huh?
-Fuck you idiot!!!
-What the hell?
FYI by HerculePoirot August 27, 2004
FYI means For Your Information... i dunno WTH u ppl are on about; sayin it means Fuck You Idiot... and that crap...it's been on TV, on kid's programmes...on the Simpsons...
Homer Simpson- " FYI- while you two were arguing i ate your breakfasts."
Lisa & Bart together- "D'oh!"
FYI by Adam. J. O. September 8, 2007
person1: 'The sky is green'

person2: 'FYI (For Your Information) its blue'

person1: 'The sky is green'

person2: 'FYI (Fuck You Idiot), its blue'
FYI by FYIMASTER July 12, 2010
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