# What does IIRC stand for?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-iirc-stand-for/159035>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 4, 2003, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-iirc-stand-for/159035 "2003-03-04T17:26:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![empfsu1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/db5fbb/32.png) [@empfsu1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/empfsu1)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-iirc-stand-for/159035/1 "2003-03-04T17:26:02Z")

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I’ve seen people write IIRC next to stuff and just wondering what it means. Plus any other common abbreviations I should know about.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-iirc-stand-for/159035/2 "2003-03-04T17:27:31Z")

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If I Recall Correctly

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**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-iirc-stand-for/159035/3 "2003-03-04T17:28:21Z")

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IIRC means If I remember correctly

IANA\* where the star is another letter is I am not a \< insert profession here \>

I believe WAG is Wild Arsed Guess

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-iirc-stand-for/159035/4 "2003-03-04T17:34:02Z")

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The answers to these and many other questions that will come to you as you explore this wonderful new place can be found at the [Frequently Asked Questions](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=1959125#post1959125) thread in **ATMB**.

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**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-iirc-stand-for/159035/5 "2003-03-04T17:36:22Z")

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Try [this link](http://netforbeginners.about.com/library/101/acronyms/bl-acronyms101.htm). Someone gave me a similar one when I joined the SDMB, and I found it very helpful.

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**Author:** ![empfsu1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/db5fbb/32.png) [@empfsu1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/empfsu1)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2003, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-iirc-stand-for/159035/6 "2003-03-04T18:05:48Z")

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Thanks!

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**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-iirc-stand-for/159035/7 "2003-03-05T01:56:36Z")

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This should have been in ATMB, but since the question is answered in the FAQ, I’ll just close this.

**DrMatrix** - GQ Moderator