What does "IIRC" mean, and how do you use it?
There are two variations of this acronym, however the words "recall" and "remember" can be used interchangeably.The process of bringing a memory back into your awareness is referred to in both variations of this acronym.
In order to affirm that they're explaining something that happened in the past according to their memory, people use IIRC.It's a caution phrase if certain details are unintentionally explained incorrect or left out entirely due to being difficult to remember correctly.
Someone who wants to appear more innocent and forgivable for sharing a very strong opinion or biased judgement about something that happened in the past might use IIRC.This is a less common way to use it.
IIRC is often used before explaining a memory at the beginning or end of a sentence.It can be used in the middle of a sentence to reference a memory.
The person or people interpreting "If I remember Correctly" is up to them.Since both mean the exact same thing, it doesn't matter if you mean "If I recall correctly" or "if I remember correctly."
In the first example,friend #1 asks a simple question in a text andfriend #2 responds with an answer and extra detail that they're recalling from memory about the library hoursIf they're wrong about when the library opens, they add IIRC, which is a caution phrase.
John isn't answering any of my texts.Is it possible to text him to see if he'll text you back?
The second example shows how IIRC can be used at the beginning of a sentence.It's not used to make up for potential errors or misinformation, but to excuse the opinion of John based on a memory with him.He may not have been seen as acting like a jerk by other people, but Friend #2 saw it that way.
The way my dog looked at me before he had to be put down was the epitome of love, loyalty, despair and understanding.
In the last example, a Facebook user uses IIRC in the middle of an emotional status update about their dog.IIRC is used to reference the expression on their dog's face according to how they remember it, whether it actually did look like that or the memory of it was warped by their heightened emotions.
IIRC is the most common acronym used online and in text messaging, but there are a couple of other variations that mean almost the same thing.These include: