![]() Have you ever heard someone say, “just FYI?” FYIstands for “for your information.” You might hear it if someone wants to tell you something that they’d like you to know.įor example, I may tell my roommate at the end of a conversation, “just FYI, I won’t be home tomorrow evening.” FYIhas a connotation(meaning) of an extra bit of information that’s not necessary for the other person, but is good for them to know. That way the host isn’t chasing after all their guests, asking if they’ll be there! FYI We have even turned it into a verb: if you RSVPto an event, you’re letting the host know whether or not you’ll be in attendance so that they can plan accordingly.īonus abbreviation: PSA, or Public Service Announcement: It’s common courtesy, and always polite, to RSVPby the requested date. ( Click here for more French borrowings.) RSVPis actually a French abbreviation for responde s’il vous plaît, or, please respond. You’ll see RSVPif you receive an invitation to something through snail mail (through the post) or in your inbox. ![]() In any case, you should know what they mean. You don’t want to use these common abbreviations all the time, but they are definitely appropriate and necessary in certain situations. We just don’t have the time we need anymore…even when we speak! (How lazy can we be?) Learning common abbreviations in English can take your language fluency to a whole new level. Think about it: emails are getting shorter, text messages are bare bones (almost nothing), and sending a picture is faster than explaining a situation sometimes. In this busy day and age (current time), there are so many expectations on our time and so many (more) things we want to do, that we take shortcuts(use a shorter/easier way) all over the place.
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