{"id":86759,"date":"2020-10-11T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-11T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-ymmv-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2020-10-11T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-11T08:00:00","slug":"what-does-ymmv-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-ymmv-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does YMMV Mean, and How Do You 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-6a298da2ce362\" 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-6a298da2ce362\" 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-ymmv-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#What_Does_It_Mean\" >What Does It Mean?<\/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-ymmv-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#The_History_of_YMMV\" >The History of YMMV<\/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-ymmv-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Comparing_Products_and_Services\" >Comparing Products and Services<\/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-ymmv-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#The_Purchase_Experience\" >The Purchase Experience<\/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-ymmv-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Differences_in_Opinion\" >Differences in Opinion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-ymmv-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_YMMV\" >How to Use YMMV<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Does YMMV Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_693358\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-693358 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ymmv.jpg.pagespeed.ce.ovKhBeGv4m.jpg\" alt=\"Block letters spelling out &quot;YMMV.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/four-wooden-cubes-arranged-stack-letters-1491616823\" data-credittext=\"Lubo Ivanko\/Shutterstock\" 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 noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/four-wooden-cubes-arranged-stack-letters-1491616823\">Lubo Ivanko\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The initialism YMMV is common online. You\u2019ll see it frequently on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a>, and in text messages and website comments. Unsure what it means? That\u2019s what we\u2019re here for!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_It_Mean\"><\/span>What Does It Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YMMV stands for \u201cyour mileage may (or might) vary.\u201d This acronym is frequently used to refer to the differences between people\u2019s experiences, preferences, or locations. It\u2019s similar to AFAIK: \u201cas far as I know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also a fairly common phrase in real-world conversations. The literal version, which refers to the actual gas mileage a vehicle gets, is a helpful disclaimer. Even if two people drive the same car, they might get different gas efficiencies based on their driving habits.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_History_of_YMMV\"><\/span>The History of YMMV<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_693359\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-693359 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xfuel-low.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.71rHZMmxtG.jpg\" alt=\"A &quot;Fuel Low&quot; message on a gas gauge.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/close-empty-petrol-gasoline-gauge-dash-1125504905\" data-credittext=\" Richy99\/Shutterstock\" 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 noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/close-empty-petrol-gasoline-gauge-dash-1125504905\"> Richy99\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unlike other initialisms, which were invented and grown on the internet, \u201cyour mileage may vary\u201d goes back to the 1970s and \u201980s in the U.S. During that time, automobile manufacturers frequently promoted their estimated mileages to compete.<\/p>\n<p>However, due to the variations in driving conditions, they had no way of guaranteeing the exact mileage customers would actually get. Therefore, these ads would feature the disclaimer, \u201cYour mileage may vary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This phrase continued to be used in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> conversation, and eventually became a common American idiom. It likely became an initialism in the \u201990s or \u201900s, when people started shortening language on internet platforms, like internet relay chat (IRC) and instant messengers (IM).<\/p>\n<p>Usage of YMMV continued to grow, and now you\u2019ll often see it in Yelp and Amazon reviews, tweets, and message boards.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparing_Products_and_Services\"><\/span>Comparing Products and Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ll often see YMMV in online product reviews and buyer\u2019s guides. In this context, reviewers are attempting to temper a reader\u2019s expectations, as personal experiences with the same product might vary.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re writing a review of a mobile phone, for example, you might say, \u201cthe battery life generally lasted the whole day, but YMMV.\u201d This implies battery life will depend on your usage habits. If the screen and mobile data are frequently on, the battery will probably deplete much faster.<\/p>\n<p>You can also <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>ly this phrase to products or services that might not be entirely consistent for every purchase. For example, if you order food through an app, the quality of it at the time of delivery will likely vary, depending on how far you are from the restaurant. So, \u201cyour mileage may vary\u201d depending on your address.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Spot Fake Reviews on Amazon, Yelp, and Other Sites<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Purchase_Experience\"><\/span>The Purchase Experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to differences in products and services, YMMV can also apply to the actual purchase experience. One example would be if someone says they managed to get a discount code for a shopping site sent to their email. Everyone might not get that code, so that person might state that \u201cyour mileage may vary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For another example, let\u2019s say someone posts on a message board that a particular video <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> is 50% off at their local Best Buy. While this is helpful information, there are a ton of Best Buys across the U.S., and the game might not be discounted at all of them.<\/p>\n<p>YMMV would work in this situation to signal that people should manage their expectations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Differences_in_Opinion\"><\/span>Differences in Opinion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another common use of YMMV is to account for differences of opinion, especially when discussing art and entertainment. If you recommend a terrifying horror movie, you might say, \u201cI thoroughly enjoyed how terrifying this film was, but YMMV.\u201d This implies you\u2019re taking people\u2019s varying tolerance of scares into consideration.<\/p>\n<p>This is the kinder version of IMO (\u201cin my opinion\u201d) or IMHO (\u201cin my humble (or honest) opinion\u201d), respectively. In this usage, YMMV conveys that tastes can vary wildly from person to person.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_YMMV\"><\/span>How to Use YMMV<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cYour mileage may vary\u201d is pretty simple to use. If you\u2019re having trouble, swap it out for \u201cbut your experience might be different,\u201d and you\u2019ll get essentially the same meaning.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few ways you can use YMMV:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This laptop feels quite heavy in your hand, but YMMV.<\/li>\n<li>I managed to get the $5 deal around noon at my local branch, but YMMV.<\/li>\n<li>I absolutely love the band\u2019s new album, but YMMV.<\/li>\n<li>YMMV, but it took about four days for the package to arrive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wanna learn about other online terms? 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