ICYMI stands for “in case you missed it”. It goes in front of news, a link or a recording that was already shared and is being posted again: ICYMI: the recording is in the group folder. It sounds friendly, with no “I already told you”. It's chat and social media language; in a work email, write the full phrase.
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ICYMI = in case you missed it; ICYMI: + previously shared news / link
- ICYMI: yesterday's workshop recording is now in the group folder.
- ICYMI, we posted the revised timetable on Monday.
- Here's last week's interview again, ICYMI.
What changed
First versionICYMI: I've just booked the tickets for tonight.
RevisionFYI: I've just booked the tickets for tonight.
ICYMI is easy to read as a general heads-up for any news. But missed is past tense: you can only miss something that was already there. The tickets were booked just now, so nobody could have missed them yet. That's why FYI, “for your information”, fits.
FYI works for any information, including brand-new news. ICYMI is only for a repost: here's something from before, a second chance to notice it. Reminder points to a task or deadline: Reminder: the form is due on Friday.
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You are sharing last week's announcement again. ___: the application deadline is now 30 June.
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ICYMI — Last week's announcement is being shared again, which is exactly when ICYMI is used. BRB means “be right back” and has nothing to do with reposting news.
Repost an announcement or meeting recording in a group chat that many people may have missed. Start with ICYMI and say what you're sharing again.
ICYMI: the photos from Saturday's walk are in the shared album.
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