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A chat initialism that marks a statement as the writer's own current understanding of a matter, open to correction.

REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE

""AFAIU, the update only affects the mobile app.""

LORE & ORIGIN

Wiktionary lists it as an internet slang initialism and links it to AFAIK. It gives no etymology or date beyond the initials.

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PEAK ERA (EDITORIAL)
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CURRENT STATUS
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Related To:AFAIKIMHOFWIW

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