# What is IIRC

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-iirc/30954>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 27, 2000, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-iirc/30954 "2000-08-27T19:34:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![steeljaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@steeljaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steeljaw)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2000, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-iirc/30954/1 "2000-08-27T19:34:48Z")

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???

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**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2000, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-iirc/30954/2 "2000-08-27T20:01:41Z")

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If I recall correctly, its …

… no, sorry, I don’t remember.

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**Author:** ![pipefitter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/97f17d/32.png) [@pipefitter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pipefitter)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2000, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-iirc/30954/3 "2000-08-27T20:07:00Z")

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Here is what it means, steeljaw:  
**International Internet Recruiting Consultants, Inc.**

Hope this helps you out.

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**Author:** ![Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speaker_for_the_Dead)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2000, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-iirc/30954/4 "2000-08-27T20:28:25Z")

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I thought everyone knew what it meant…

It means (I)f (I) ®an to ©anada

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**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2000, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-iirc/30954/5 "2000-08-27T20:35:22Z")

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IIRC: If I Recall Correctly.

FWIW: For What It’s Worth.

YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary.

ROFL: Rolling On The Floor Laughing.

BTW: By The Way.

IM(NS)(H)O: In My (Not So) (Honest/Humble) Opinion.

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**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2000, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-iirc/30954/6 "2000-08-27T20:56:58Z")

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Although I haven’t seen this one used very often, here it is for future reference…

MPILCWYRIFM - My Penis Itches Like Crazy, Will You Rub It For Me?

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**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2000, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-iirc/30954/7 "2000-08-27T21:10:48Z")

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Which reminds me of another one:

ROTFLMAOPMPASMD: Rollong on the floor laughing my ass off, peeing my pants and squishing my dog.

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**Author:** ![Wee\_Man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a88e57/32.png) [@Wee\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Man)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2000, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-iirc/30954/8 "2000-08-28T03:28:35Z")

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Monster104 said:  
MPILCWYRIFM - My Penis Itches Like Crazy, Will You Rub It For Me?

That’s my new favorite. Thanks Monster104