{"id":213110,"date":"2021-03-28T13:40:14","date_gmt":"2021-03-28T10:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-jsyk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2021-03-28T13:40:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-28T10:40:14","slug":"what-does-jsyk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-jsyk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does \u201cJSYK\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aed310fa673a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aed310fa673a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-jsyk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#%E2%80%9CJust_So_You_Know%E2%80%9D\" >\u201cJust So You Know\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-jsyk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#The_Origin_of_JSYK\" >The Origin of JSYK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-jsyk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Giving_Unsolicited_Information\" >Giving Unsolicited Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-jsyk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#FYI_vs_JSYK\" >FYI vs. JSYK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-jsyk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_JSYK\" >How to Use JSYK<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Does \u201cJSYK\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-716562 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/jsyk.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The words &quot;Just So You Know&quot; written in sand on a beach.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/handwriting-words-just-you-know-on-616487801\" data-credittext=\"kaesunza\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/handwriting-words-just-you-know-on-616487801\">kaesunza\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If\u00a0someone has ever told you something you didn\u2019t really ask to know, they probably also told you \u201cJSYK.\u201d Here\u2019s what that internet initialism means and when to use it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CJust_So_You_Know%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\u201cJust So You Know\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>JSYK stands for \u201cjust so you know.\u201d It is used to share a piece of information or comment with someone who didn\u2019t request it. It can be used to start a conversation, or it can come up in the middle of a discussion with someone. It bears a lot of similarities to the popular FYI or \u201cfor your information.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the initialism can be written in both uppercase \u201cJSYK\u201d and lowercase \u201cjsyk,\u201d the lowercase version is much more popular online in messages and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One thing to note is that sharing something with \u201cJSYK\u201d may be considered rude, depending on what you say and its context. For example, while you might consider it helpful, providing sudden criticism can be considered unwarranted by the person you\u2019re talking to.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Origin_of_JSYK\"><\/span>The Origin of JSYK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>JSYK can be traced back to the earliest days of message boards and internet chats in the 1990s and the 2000s. The first definition of the acronym on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=JSYK\">Urban Dictionary<\/a> is from 2005, and humorously calls it an \u201cinternet lazy phrase intended to save keystrokes.\u201d Considering the number of terms that were shortened during the period, this interpretation seems very likely.<\/p>\n<p>The acronym has become widely used in the last decade in conjunction with the adoption of direct messaging <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s such as WhatsApp, Viber, and Apple iMessage. JSYK is a popular term that is often used between friends, family, and acquaintances. In real-life conversations, however, the full phrase \u201cjust so you know\u201d is more common.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Giving_Unsolicited_Information\"><\/span>Giving Unsolicited Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-716563 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/typing-on-smartphone.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A person typing on a smartphone.\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/selective-focus-on-young-woman-hand-1918949180\" data-credittext=\"redart14\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/selective-focus-on-young-woman-hand-1918949180\">redart14\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>JSYK is mostly used to give someone information that they didn\u2019t explicitly ask for, but that you think would be useful for them to know. For example, if someone\u2019s about to drive off to grab food downtown, it might be useful for you to say, \u201cJSYK, the traffic tonight is really heavy.\u201d While they don\u2019t\u00a0<em>need\u00a0<\/em>to know that, the information will help them determine their route and options.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes JSYK can start a conversation on its own. When using the acronym to begin a cold message, you should follow it immediately with the significant info you want to share.<\/p>\n<p>Another use of JSYK is sharing details about your life with someone else. If you got a promotion recently, you might message them \u201cJSYK, I just got promoted.\u201d Reactions to this use of the acronym vary. This can be an annoying use of the acronym for the other user, as they may or may not actually care about what you\u2019re sharing.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FYI_vs_JSYK\"><\/span>FYI vs. JSYK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>JSYK bears a lot of resemblance to another, more famous acronym, FYI, which means \u201cfor your information.\u201d These acronyms aim to provide someone with information that you think they might need, but that they didn\u2019t necessarily ask for.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest difference between the two is that FYI tends to be more professional, while JSYK tends to be more casual and personal. FYI is commonly used in professional and journalistic settings and often prefaces company emails, reports, or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/37695\/celebrate-fortune-cookie-day-with-these-fun-facts\/\">fun facts<\/a>. It has also been part of the English language for over 100 years and is frequently spoken aloud in its acronym form.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, JSYK tends to appear more in casual conversations between friends and acquaintances who are sharing personal tidbits about themselves or updates about their lives. The acronym is rarely spoken out loud compared to the full phrase \u201cjust so you know,\u201d which makes it a term more exclusive to the internet.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_JSYK\"><\/span>How to Use JSYK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re texting or messaging someone, you can use JSYK to share all kinds of information with other people. Examples include helpful tips, recent updates about mutual friends, and important current events.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few ways to use JSYK:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cjsyk, I think we\u2019re out of milk.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIt\u2019s raining outside, jsyk.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cJSYK, I think Julien is about to propose next month.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPaprika is supposed to be really good for this recipe, jysk.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to learn about other online slang terms, check out our articles on TBH, BRB, and TIL. 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