- Everything is fine, thank you!
- Please.
Example: MYOB = mind your own business (mind your own business)
Below you will find a whole list of English abbreviations (in SMS, social networks, forums). Study it thoroughly to understand what English-speaking interlocutors want from you.
As a preface: colloquial abbreviations in English
Of course, it is advisable to use abbreviations of English words only in informal correspondence (personal messages, chats). At the same time, there is a known case when a 13-year-old girl wrote a school essay, almost entirely based on English abbreviations. Here is an excerpt from it, try to read and understand the meaning of what is written:
My smmr hols wr CWOT. B4, we used 2go2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3:- kids FTF. ILNY, it's a gr8 plc.
Happened? Now read the “translation”:
My summer hols (abbreviated as holidays) were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to NY (New York) to see my brother, his girlfriend and their 3 kids face to face. I love New York, it’s a great place.
As you can see, English abbreviations in the letter are built:
- on the use of numbers (4, 8)
- on letter names (R = are, C = see)
- on vowel ejection (smmr = summer)
- on acronyms - a type of abbreviation formed by initial letters (ILNY = I love New York).
So, let's move on to our dictionary of English abbreviations.
His Majesty Slang: deciphering English abbreviations
The article will indicate the translation of abbreviations from English into Russian. But where additional clarification is required, we will provide that too. Enjoy!
0 = nothing
2 = two, to, too (two, preposition to, too)
2DAY = today (today)
2MORO / 2MROW = tomorrow (tomorrow)
2NITE / 2NYT = tonight (tonight, tonight)
2U = to you (to you)
4U = for you (for you)
4E = forever
AFAIK= as far as I know (as far as I know)
ASAP = as soon as possible (at the first opportunity, as soon as possible)
ATB = all the best (all the best)
B = to be
B4 = before (before)
B4N = bye for now (bye, see you)
BAU = business as usual (idiom meaning that things continue as usual despite the difficult situation)
BBL = to be back later (come back later, be later)
BC = because (because)
BF = boyfriend (young man, guy, boyfriend)
BK = back (back, back)
BRB = to be right back (back soon). For example, you are “chatting” with someone, but forced to leave for a while. BRB (back soon), - you write, and go about your business.
BRO = brother
BTW = by the way (by the way, by the way)
BYOB / BYO = to bring your own booze, to bring your own bottle (“with your own alcohol”). Indicated on the invitation when the party host will not provide drinks for guests. By the way, the band System Of A Down has a song B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Bombs instead of Bottle).
C = to see
CIAO = goodbye (goodbye, bye). This abbreviation for correspondence in English is derived from Italian Ciao(and it is pronounced exactly like this - ciao).
COS / CUZ = because (because)
CUL8R = call you later / see you later (I'll call you later / see you later)
CUL = see you later (see you later)
CWOT = complete waste of time
D8 = date (date, date)
DNR = dinner
EOD = end of debate. Used during an argument when you want to stop it: That's it, EOD! (That's it, let's stop arguing!)
EZ = easy (easy, simple, convenient)
F2F / FTF = face to face (face to face)
F8 = fate
FYI = for your information
GF = girlfriend (girlfriend)
GMTA = great minds think alike (the saying “Great minds think alike”). Something like ours “fools think alike” just the other way around :)
GR8 = great (wonderful, excellent, etc.)
GTG = got to go (got to go)
HAND = have a nice day (have a nice day)
HB2U = happy birthday to you (happy birthday)
HOLS = holidays (vacation, vacation)
HRU = how are you (how are you? How are you?)
HV = to have
ICBW = it could be worse (could be worse)
IDK = I dont know (I don’t know)
IDTS = I don’t think so (I don’t think so, I don’t think so, I don’t agree)
ILU / Luv U = I love you (I love you)
IMHO = in my humble opinion (in my humble opinion). Expression has long migrated to our Internet in the form of transliteration IMHO.
IYKWIM = if you know what I mean (if you know what I mean)
JK = just kidding (just kidding, it's a joke)
KDS = kids
KIT = to keep in touch (stay in touch)
KOTC = kiss on the cheek (kiss on the cheek)
L8 = late (late, recently, recently)
L8R = later
LMAO = laughing my ass out (so funny that I laughed off my ass).
LOL = laughing out loud (the meaning is identical to the previous one). This popular English abbreviation is also borrowed from our Internet slang in the form of transliteration LOL.
LSKOL = long slow kiss on the lips (French kiss)
LTNS = long time no see (long time no see)
Example from stickers for Viber
Luv U2 = I love you too (I love you too)
M8 = mate (buddy, friend, dude). Slang word mate- about the same as dude (dude, boy, etc.): Hey, mate, what’s up? (Hey man, how's it going?)
MON = the middle of nowhere (idiom meaning “very far away, in the middle of nowhere”)
MSG = message (message, message)
MTE = my thoughts exactly (you read my thoughts, I think exactly the same)
MU = I miss you (I miss you)
MUSM = I miss you so much (I miss you very much)
MYOB = mind your own business (mind your own business, don’t meddle in other people’s business)
N2S = needless to say (it goes without saying, it’s obvious that...)
NE1 = anyone (anyone, anyone)
NO1 = no one (no one)
NP = no problem (no problem, no problem)
OIC = oh, I see (I see; that's it). Used in a situation when you want to show your interlocutor that you understand the subject of the conversation.
PC&QT – peace and quiet (peace and quiet). An idiom most often used in the context of wanting a quieter life is: All I want is a little peace and quiet (All I want is a little peace and quiet).
PCM = please call me (please call me)
PLS = please (please)
PS = parents
QT = cutie
R = are (form of verbs to be)
ROFL / ROTFL = rolling of the floor laughing (rolling on the floor laughing)
RUOK = are you ok? (Are you okay? Is everything okay?)
SIS = sister
SKOOL = school (school)
SMMR = summer
SOB = stressed out bad (feel very stressed)
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SOM1 = someone
TGIF = thank God it’s Friday (Thank God, today is Friday)
THX = thanks
THNQ = thank you (thank you)
TTYL = talk to you later (let's talk later)
WAN2 = to want to (want)
WKND = weekend
WR = were (form of the verb to be)
WUCIWUG = what you see is what you get (what you see is what you get)
The phrase was used for creative posters for Heinz ketchup
The expression has several meanings:
- A property of application programs or web interfaces in which content is displayed during editing and appears as closely as possible to the final product (more details).
- A definition that is used when the speaker wants to show that there is nothing hidden, there are no secrets or pitfalls.
Can be used as a definition an honest and open person:
He is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get kind of person. (He is a “what you see is what you get” type of person)
The idiom can also be used, for example, by salespeople in a store when they assure us that the product we are buying is looks the same as on the display:
The product you are looking at is exactly what you get if you buy it. What you see is what you get. The ones in the box are just like this one. (If you buy this product, you will receive exactly what you see now. The items in the boxes are exactly the same as this one).
X = kiss
XLNT = excellent (excellent, excellent)
XOXO = hugs and kisses (hugs and kisses). More precisely, “hugs and kisses”, if you follow Internet trends :)
YR = your / you’re (your / you + form of the verb to be)
ZZZ.. = to sleep (sleep) The abbreviation is used when a person wants to show the interlocutor that he is already asleep / falling asleep.
Finally: how to understand modern abbreviations in English
As you can see, all English abbreviations on the Internet follow a certain logic, the principles of which we discussed at the beginning of the article. Therefore, it is enough to “scan through them with your eyes” several times, and you will easily be able to use and, most importantly, understand them. CUL8R, M8 :)
In this article I will tell you what it means to use the abbreviation FYI correspondence. About when to use the FYI text label and everything you need to know about the acronym.
What is this FYI? Everyone knows that various abbreviations are very often used in texts. They are used most of all by residents of English-speaking countries, and they do this not only in everyday, but also in business correspondence. The abbreviation FYI is considered quite popular; below you will find out what FYI means. This abbreviation is used mainly by employees in business messages, used by remote employees, or those who are not in the same office.
Basically, FYI is placed in the RE or FW column of an email in order to send information to the employee that he is not familiar with. I was interested in the fact that this means that FYI cannot be used by the boss in a letter that constitutes an assignment. The abbreviation is also popular in personal communications, such as on social networks.
The abbreviation originates from the English language, so it is pronounced like “ Ef Vai Ai" It can be deciphered as “For your information”, or “For your interest”. FYI translated as “ for your information”, “you will be interested/curious”, or less modest - “ what would you know”.
This means that in letters using the abbreviation FYI, the sender indicates information that the recipient has not seen before.
I liked the example, which clearly explains the essence of the expression:
- As I remember, you were born in Dublin. So do you like your native country Iceland? As far as I remember, you were born in Dublin. And you, of course, love your native country?
- FYI, Reykjavik – is a city in Iceland, but my country is Ireland. For your information, Reykjavik is a city in Iceland and I live in Ireland.
Using FYI in writing
The abbreviation FYI is used to indicate that the letter will be of interest to the recipient. At the same time, it does not require any action from the addressee. The FYI tag is placed in the subject line of the letter, rather to attract attention. This means, if you want to draw the recipient's attention to your email, you can indicate FYI in the subject line.
The whole essence of this FYI phrase is revealed by an example: You receive an email notification that one of your employees has gone on a business trip and his work needs to be completed by another. In order to spread the information, a FYI tag is made and sent to others. Exactly the same principle remains in informal correspondence.
While researching what FYI is, I became interested in finding similar abbreviations and understanding their meanings. All abbreviations discussed below are used in letters according to the same principle: placed in the RE, or FW, column. But different phrases have different meanings.
- ATN(from the English attention, stands for “attention”) and implies that information should not only be noticed while scrolling through new letters, but it is worth devoting time to. It is clear that this abbreviation is similar in meaning to FYI. But a letter with an ATN icon should be answered in order to notify the addressee of familiarization with the information received.
- T.Y.(from English thank you). The abbreviation does not require much explanation. A letter with such a mark is sent in response, meaning “thank you”.
- YNK(English: You never know), translated as “you never know.” Often used in informal correspondence.
- The most commonly used are also LOL– “laughing out loud”, literally translated as “laughing out loud”, and is used to convey laughter.
- IMHO – “in my hummble opinion” – in my humble opinion.
- BTW – “by the way” – by the way.
- OMG! – “oh my god!” - Oh my God!
- SY – “see you” – see you, and many others.
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The fashion for abbreviating phrases came to us from foreign countries. This was facilitated by foreign companies that have recently entered the Russian labor market. What does fyi mean in writing? In online correspondence this means that destination sent information for your information. Gradually, this abbreviation migrated to informal correspondence. Along with Ok, Re, Ps, fyi are used when communicating on social networks.
Modern abbreviations of English phrases
Abbreviations in English are a very popular phenomenon. The BBC training channel has a whole series of lessons dedicated to deciphering popular abbreviations of English phrases. The purpose of such abbreviations is simplify the communication process, focus the interlocutor’s attention on the necessary information.
As a rule, the abbreviation is used in email correspondence in the subject line of the letter. On social networks, acronyms are used to shorten the text of a message. Some are so popular that special stickers have been created for them. For example, thanks ( abbreviation for thank you ), popular LOL ( stands for laughing out loud), OMG ( acronym for oh, my God) the Russian version is, wtv.
Modern abbreviations are divided into abbreviations and acronyms:
Abbreviations in English.
Several letters are removed from a single word. At the same time, the original sound is preserved, but the meaning is not lost. For example, how does cu stand for? This is short for see you ( see you soon). It would be correct to write sy. But, this phrase is usually abbreviated according to the rules of pronunciation of English words, and not spelling.
Another option for abbreviations is to replace letters with numbers. What is b4? This stands for before ( before).
What are acronyms? These are abbreviations that consist of the first letters of the words included in a certain phrase. They are pronounced not by letters, but as one word. For example:
tbc – to be confirmed. Translated into Russian as “ will be approved" One acronym can have multiple meanings. So, tbd can be deciphered as to be determined ( to be determined) or to be discussed ( submitted for discussion).
Along with English abbreviations, Russian phrases began to be written in abbreviations. The average person might not immediately guess how to decipher popular abbreviations. Sps in the modern language of social networks means thank you, the abbreviation mg is taken from the English omg, np - no problem, pzhl - please. What does pff mean? It is a way of expressing emotions online. Everyone can interpret it in their own way.
Meaning and pronunciation of fyi
The abbreviation fyi stands for for your information or for your interest. Fyi translation is: "for your information" or - "for information". In Internet correspondence, it indicates the presence of important information that the recipient was not previously aware of. The acronym fui is written in the subject of an email or in the text itself, highlighting important information in a large document.
The use of such abbreviations in oral speech is rare. If you still had to pronounce this phrase, then you should do it letter by letter. In English the abbreviation will be Ef Vai Ai.
The meaning of fyi in correspondence can be depicted using the following example:
Is the Vienna capital of Australia?— is Vienna the capital of Australia?;
Fyi, Vienna is the capital of Austria— for your information, Vienna is the capital of Austria.
For your intention in online correspondence
Fyi, what does this mean in online correspondence? This abbreviation is inserted into the subject line of the letter in order to inform your opponent about important information. The format of such a message does not require a response from the recipient. Please note that the decoding may vary.
Business correspondence
What means fyi in a letter can be seen in the following example. For example, a report is due the day after tomorrow. The administration has learned that the electricity will be cut off tomorrow before lunch. The responsible employee is notified of this by letter marked fly and he himself makes a decision on further actions.
In my humble opinion on the rules for using the abbreviation fyi, it cannot be used in letters of instructions from a boss to a subordinate. These documents must be followed. And such a postscript means a letter for information.
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Translation and meaning of FYI in English and Russian languages
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Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary - FYI - just so you know, for your own knowledge (Internet abbreviation)
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Concise Oxford English vocab - FYI — abbreviation used in writing to mean "for your information"
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - FYI — FYI BrE AmE , fyi (for your information) used especially in short business notes and emails, when you are telling …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - FYI — - Internet abbreviation for for your information: used when you send someone an announcement or tell them something that you …
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