IIRC
Stable🌍UniversalDefinition
If I recall correctly. A polite hedge when you're not 100% sure about something. Heavy 'elder internet' energy. More common among millennials and older internet users than Gen Alpha.
Translation for Parents
IIRC means 'if I recall correctly.' Your kid probably doesn't use this one, it's more of a millennial/elder-internet abbreviation. If they DO use it, they're either very online or they picked it up from you. Either way, it's the most polite abbreviation on the internet.
Examples
“IIRC that happened last Tuesday”
“If I remember correctly, that happened last Tuesday”
Cringe Score
Safe to use
This is giving 2009 forum energy and honestly that's fine. Use it. Own it. IIRC, nobody has ever been judged for hedging their memory politely.
Category
abbreviation
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
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