Acronym FYI
- What is FYI?
- What is the Full-Form of FYI?
- Why FYI is use?
- How to use FYI?
- Is it rude to say FYI?
Nowadays, people are becoming lazier and lazier. We want to make our lives much simpler than they used to be. Time always plays the main role whatever we do or want to do. Our lives have changed a lot in recent years. We live faster, we eat faster, actually, we do everything faster. Communication is not an exception. Modern technologies have enabled us to be in touch with people all around the world. But it was not enough for us. It was still a waste of time. So we start to use abbreviations, initialisms, and acronyms. It saves us only a few seconds, but we are satisfied with it.
In this article we focus on the acronym “FYI”. We gradually answer the questions: What is “FYI”? Why “FYI” is used? How to use it? Is it rude to say “FYI”?
What is FYI?
“FYI” is only one in a million acronyms that is already existed. It stands for “For Your Information.” Instead of typing these three words you can simply use “FYI”. It is mostly used is emails and messages. Sometimes it is used in informal and business spoken conversations.
What is the Full-Form of FYI?
FYI stands for For Your InformationWhy FYI is use?
It is used to call attention to certain information. We use it when we think that receiver should pay attention to some information that we think is important for him/her. For these reasons, it is applied mostly in announcements.
How to use FYI?
There are some rules we should follow when we use “FYI”. Firstly, we must use it at the beginning of a sentence or at the end. Secondly, we must separate it with a comma. It does not matter if we use it at the beginning or at the end of the sentence, it always has to be separated with a comma.
Example of proper use: “FYI, my brother has a birthday tomorrow.”
Example of incorrect use: “For you FYI it is Tuesday tomorrow. You have to send me your homework.”
Is it rude to say FYI?
Sometimes it can be impolite and rude to say “FYI”. We must use it properly. We should firstly think about the situation or the environment where we are. If we use “FYI” in email, it is mostly polite, and a receiver understands what it means. But when we meet in person, it can be rude to use this acronym. Because there are other meanings of it. The most common example “F*ck you, idiot.” This misuse can cause you big troubles because it is so insulting and offensive against others.
In conclusion I would say that abbreviations and acronyms make communication among people much simpler and faster. That is exactly what a human want. On the other hand, we should consider if it is polite to use an abbreviation or if our audience understands what the abbreviation means. So, my advice is you can use as many abbreviations as you want but use them wisely. For me “FYI” is a useful acronym and it is polite to use it in communication.
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