What Does This Mean?
[ SLANG ][ INTERNET ABBREVIATION ]
A chat initialism that flags a statement as coming from the writer's memory rather than from certain knowledge.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
""AFAIR, the meeting is at noon, but check the invite.""
LORE & ORIGIN
Wiktionary lists it as internet slang and names AFAIK, AFAIC, TMK, TTBOMK and IIRC as close synonyms. It gives no etymology or date beyond the initials.
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PEAK ERA (EDITORIAL)
2000s-2010s
CURRENT STATUS
Legacy / Decaying Slang
Related To:AFAIKIMHOFWIWTL;DR / TLDR
AURA IMPACT ⓘ
+1 AURA
TREND STATUS
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