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I am usually pretty good with abriviations and such but what does this mean?

If I Remember Correctly

Originally posted by Rara:
If I Remember Correctly

and this entire time i always thought it meant If I Recall Correctly, boy, do i feel like an a$$

Originally posted by cliffjohnson:
and this entire time i always thought it meant If I Recall Correctly, boy, do i feel like an a$$

Originally it was that, until like year 2001 or so when people decided it needed a change, I guess.

and the light comes on

Originally posted by 98 SE:

Originally posted by cliffjohnson:
and this entire time i always thought it meant If I Recall Correctly, boy, do i feel like an a$$

Originally it was that, until like year 2001 or so when people decided it needed a change, I guess.

Does it really matter.. the last time I checks "remember" and "recall" were synonyms

Originally posted by Kevdogg410:

Originally posted by 98 SE:

Originally posted by cliffjohnson:
and this entire time i always thought it meant If I Recall Correctly, boy, do i feel like an a$$

Originally it was that, until like year 2001 or so when people decided it needed a change, I guess.

Does it really matter.. the last time I checks "remember" and "recall" were synonyms

Well from dictonary.com

<chat> If I recall/remember correctly.

(1996-11-28)

Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2003 Denis Howe

iirc

// Common abbreviation for "If I Recall Correctly".

Source: Jargon File 4.2.0

from http://www.acronymfinder.com

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I have always seen it as recall correctly.

AFAIK, IIRC=>"Recall," IMHO.