Re: Terminology ?
From: db-ft@w... (David Brewer)
Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 21:25:53 -0400
Subject: Re: Terminology ?
In message <33862C12.BAB@macquarie.matra.com.au> Brendan Pratt writes:
> Brian Bell wrote:
> >
> > What is IIRC?
> >
> > Brian Bell
>
> If I Remember Correctly :-}
...or "If I recall correctly"...
The 'net had spawned a plethora of shorthand terms to weaken
statements, because of the tedency for strong statements to lead
to unecessary disagreement and slanging matches.
IMO In my opinion
IMHO In my (ironically) humble opinion
FWIW For what it's worth
YMMV Your mileage may vary
AFAIK As far as I know
AFAIR As far as I recall/remember
...and so on.
All IMNSFHO, natch.
--
David Brewer