IIRC

What Does IIRC Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

IIRC means "If I Remember Correctly."

More Observations...

The abbreviation IIRC indicates that the accuracy of a statement is dependent on memory. It is often used to preface a statement that the sender knows or suspects to be untrue, in order to provide deniability in the event of being challenged.

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When I write IIRC, I mean this:

IIRC may mean I am about to tell a lie.

Summary of Key Points

"If I Remember Correctly" is, by far, the most common meaning for IIRC when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

IIRC
Definition:	If I Remember Correctly
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of IIRC in Sentences

Here are examples of IIRC in conversations:

• Nina: When did we last get a pay rise?
• Daryl: IIRC, it was about five years ago.

• Husband: Where's the Sellotape?
• Wife: In the top drawer, IIRC.

An Academic Look at IIRC

IIRC is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Eye Eye Arr See). However, it is not usually uttered using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation IIRC is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech. IIRC is an abbreviated conditional phrase. A conditional sentence expresses a fact or simple implication and always begins with "if" or "when." Sentences or phrases like this usually have a conclusion (e.g., "If it rains, we will get wet.")

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "As I Recall," "If I'm Not Mistaken," or even just "If I Remember Correctly" instead of using IIRC.

Example of IIRC Used in a Text

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