What does FYI mean? - Abbreviation clearly explained

In social networks like Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, you keep coming across the abbreviation FYI. In this practical tip we explain what that means and where the abbreviation comes from.

That means the abbreviation FYI

• The three letters FYI stand for the English sentence "For Your Information" or "For Your Interest". In German this means something like "For your information".
• You can use the abbreviation yourself if you write something informative for other users or your readers. In Chats, for example, the sentence "FYI: I am AFK from now on" is common.

We will explain other important chat abbreviations in our next practical tip.