GFI

What Does GFI Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

GFI (Go For It) is an expression of encouragement with a meaning similar to "Just do it" or "Go ahead."

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Of note, GFI is also recorded as having the alternative meanings below. However, neither of these meanings is deemed popular enough to warrant a separate entry in our library.

Gagging For It. This term is used to describe a girl who is supposedly looking for an imminent sexual relationship.
Good F*cking Idea. This is usually used sarcastically in response to a bad idea.

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When I write GFI, I mean this:

GFI means "Go for it!"

Summary of Key Points

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

GFI
Definition:	Go for It
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of GFI in Sentences

Here are examples of GFI in conversations:

Charlie: Shall I ask her if she'd like a drink?
Jordan: GFI

Charlie: Can you eat these mushrooms?
Jordan: I'm not sure. GFI!

An Academic Look at GFI

When GFU means "Go For It," it is an imperative sentence, i.e., an order. (In other words, GFI is not used as a part of speech within a wider sentence.)

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "I'm right behind you," "throw caution to the wind," or "to hell with the consequences" instead of GFI.