AFAICT

What Does AFAICT Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

AFAICT means "As Far As I Can Tell."

More Observations...

AFAICT is typically used to indicate that a statement you have made is based on your personal understanding of a situation. The abbreviation is a caveat meaning "I am not completely certain, but I thin." Of note, AFAICT has the same meaning as AFAICS (As Far As I Can See).

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When I write AFAICT, I mean this:

AFAICT means "I'm not putting my ass on the line, Comrade President."

Summary of Key Points

"As Far As I Can Tell" is, by far, the most common meaning for AFAICT when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

AFAICT
Definition:	As Far As I Can Tell
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of AFAICT in Sentences

Here are examples of AFAICT in conversations:

Sam: AFAICT politicians and diapers have one thing in common. They should both be changed regularly, and for the same reason.

Celine: AFAICT artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

An Academic Look at AFAICT

AFAICT is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Aay Eff Aay Eye Cee Tee), but as this is harder to say than "As far as I can tell," it is not often uttered using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation AFAICT is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.