FIFY

What Does FIFY Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

FIFY means "Fixed It For You."

More Observations...

The phrase "Fixed It For You" means that someone has sorted out a problem on your behalf (e.g., repaired your computer or corrected a mistake). The abbreviation FIFY is often used in online forums to contradict something that another user has written. For example:

• User 1: Everyone knows that Breaking Bad was much better than Game of Thrones.
• User 2: What you meant to say was, "In my worthless opinion and that of the very few friends that I have, BB was better then GOT." There, FIFY.

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When I write FIFY, I mean this:

FIFY means someone has solved or "fixed" a problem for you.

Summary of Key Points

"Fixed It for You" is, by far, the most common meaning for FIFY when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

FIFY
Definition:	Fixed It for You
Type:	Acronym and Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of FIFY in Sentences

Here are examples of FIFY in conversations:

• Hannah: I forgot to send Mum a birthday card!
• Terry: Don't worry, I FIFY and included your name on my card.

• Chris: I've lost my ticket for the gig tonight.
• Steve: FIFY. There'll be one on the door when you arrive.

An Academic Look at FIFY

FIFY is an acronym (i.e., an abbreviation spoken like a word). Acronyms differ from initialism abbreviations, which are pronounced using their individual letters. FIFY is an abbreviation of the sentence "I fixed it for you."

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "I've sorted it for you" instead of using FIFY.

Example of FIFY Used in a Text

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