{"id":363581,"date":"2021-11-07T15:00:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-07T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-ofc-mean-and-how-do-i-use-it\/"},"modified":"2021-11-07T15:00:55","modified_gmt":"2021-11-07T12:00:55","slug":"what-does-ofc-mean-and-how-do-i-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-ofc-mean-and-how-do-i-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does OFC Mean, and How Do I Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a2cbbc8554e0\" 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-6a2cbbc8554e0\" 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-ofc-mean-and-how-do-i-use-it\/#Of_Course\" >Of Course!<\/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-ofc-mean-and-how-do-i-use-it\/#The_History_of_OFC\" >The History of OFC<\/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-ofc-mean-and-how-do-i-use-it\/#A_Definite_Yes\" >A Definite Yes<\/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-ofc-mean-and-how-do-i-use-it\/#%E2%80%9CYeah_Obviously%E2%80%9D\" >\u201cYeah, Obviously\u201d<\/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-ofc-mean-and-how-do-i-use-it\/#How_to_Use_OFC\" >How to Use OFC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Does OFC Mean, and How Do I Use It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-766320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/woman-confused-laptop.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/woman-confused-laptop.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/woman-confused-laptop.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Woman looking with a stressed or focused expression at a laptop screen\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/young-stressed-businesswoman-sitting-laptop-looking-472129663\">fizkes\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Has someone in your contacts been attaching \u201cofc\u201d to all their messages? Read on to learn what this popular internet abbreviation means.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Of_Course\"><\/span>Of Course!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>OFC is an abbreviated internet acronym for \u201cof course.\u201d It\u2019s used in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/34482\/the-best-group-chat-apps\/\">online chats<\/a> as a shorthand when you don\u2019t want to type the entire phrase. You can also use OFC in tweets, Youtube comments, or other <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> posts. You can write this abbreviation in both lowercase and uppercase; however, the lowercase \u201cofc\u201d is significantly more common in text messages.<\/p>\n<p>OFC is often used to reiterate that something is obviously true. For example, if someone asks you if you prefer the mountains or the beach, you might respond with, \u201cThe beach, ofc\u201d if you\u2019re a lifelong surfer. You can also use OFC to show that you have a definite opinion about something. For example, someone might ask you if you enjoy pine<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>les on pizza. If you hate pineapples on pizza, you might say, \u201cOfc fruit does not belong on pizza.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The meaning of OFC can change depending on where it\u2019s placed in a sentence. If you use \u201cofc\u201d\u00a0 at the start of a sentence, it\u2019s often something positive and definite. When added to the end of a sentence, OFC takes on a slightly more sarcastic or condescending tone. We\u2019ll explain the various uses of this abbreviation in more depth later.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/34482\/the-best-group-chat-apps\/\"><strong><em>The 6 Best Group Chat Apps for Teams, Coworkers, or Friends<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_History_of_OFC\"><\/span>The History of OFC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>OFC is one of the older internet slang terms that we\u2019ve come across. The first definition for ofc on the web slang repository <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=ofc\">Urban Dictionary<\/a> was created in June 2004 and reads \u201cused in instant messaging to represent of course.\u201d However, it was likely in widespread use before 2004 in early internet communication channels, such as IRC and bulletin boards.<\/p>\n<p>With the rise of instant messaging and chatting apps, OFC became even more ubiquitous in internet culture. It\u2019s handy in text threads, where people want to compose and send messages as quickly as possible. OFC is similar to other slang terms such as\u00a0SRSLY and W\/E, both abbreviations of popular words.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Does &#8220;W\/E&#8221; Mean, and How Do You Use It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Definite_Yes\"><\/span>A Definite Yes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-766325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/woman-smiling-phone.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Woman drinking coffee and smiling while looking at her smartphone\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" 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\/happy-afro-woman-drinking-coffee-using-1662092935\">Prostock-studio\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As we said earlier, \u201cofc\u201d can have different meanings depending on where it\u2019s placed in a sentence. When used at the start of a sentence, it\u2019s usually positive assurance. For example, if you want to reiterate to your roommate that you\u2019re going to clean the apartment, you might message them, \u201cOfc I\u2019m going to clean up this weekend!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can use it to communicate that something definitely applies to you. If your friend texts you, \u201cAre you coming to my birthday party this weekend?\u201d you might respond with \u201cOfc I\u2019m going!\u201d Sending a message with just \u201cofc\u201d can also work as a positive reply to someone\u2019s question. For example, your friend messages you, \u201cAre you sure about letting me borrow your book?\u201d In response, you might say \u201cofc!\u201d to let them know that you\u2019re confident about your decision.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CYeah_Obviously%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\u201cYeah, Obviously\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-766328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/woman-frustrated-confused-outraged.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Woman looking at laptop with frustrated expression and hand in the air\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" 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\/frustrated-annoyed-woman-confused-by-computer-790043248\">fizkes\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When used at the end of a sentence, \u201cofc\u201d becomes more snarky. When used in this way, \u201cofc\u201d is synonymous with \u201cobviously.\u201d For example, you ask someone if they have seen a viral movie trailer. If they feel that the answer to the question is obvious, they might say, \u201cYeah, ofc.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, an alternative definition to OFC has emerged. Instead of meaning \u201cof course,\u201d it can also mean \u201cOf Freaking Course\u201d or \u201cOf F****** Course.\u201d The expletive in the middle makes the term more rudely dismissive and tells the other person that you\u2019re irritated at the question.<\/p>\n<p>However, someone\u2019s tone is tough to communicate through text. Before you assume that someone is being deliberately snarky, make sure to ask them first!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_OFC\"><\/span>How to Use OFC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you start using \u201cOFC\u201d in your texts to make typing faster, take note that this is an informal slang term. Don\u2019t use it in professional situations or official correspondence. For the most part, you should use this acronym in lowercase when you\u2019re texting.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few examples of OFC in action:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m going to get a haircut, ofc.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOfc it\u2019s fine! You can borrow my <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>od whenever you need it.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOfc we\u2019re going to Thanksgiving! 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