FILO

What Does FILO Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

FILO means "First In Last Out."

More Observations...

The abbreviation FILO means that whoever or whatever is first in will be the last to leave. FILO is a commonly used abbreviation in both accounting and computer science to describe the order in which objects are accessed. "First In Last Out" is a common motto that is probably most famously used by pathfinder units of the US Army.

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When I write FILO, I mean this:

The first one in will be the last one out.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

FILO
Definition:	First In Last out
Type:	Acronym and Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of FILO in Sentences

Here are examples of FILO in conversations:

Marsha: I think they're looking to cut some jobs at work.
Mick: Don't worry, it's usually FILO. You'll be okay.

Richard: Did you go to the pub last night?
Pip: I certainly did, I was FILO.

An Academic Look at FILO

FILO is an acronym (i.e., an abbreviation spoken like a word). Acronyms differ from initialism abbreviations, which are pronounced using their individual letters.