What Does IFYKYK Mean?

[Jessicabell]

I keep seeing the term “IFYKYK” used online and in social media captions, but I’m not sure what it means. Can someone explain what “IFYKYK” stands for and how it’s used in conversations or posts?

 

[NoahBrown]

If You Know, You Know" is what IFYKYK stands for. This social media lingo is used to allude to a joke, common experience, or specialized knowledge that only a particular audience or group will comprehend. It promotes mutual cultural understanding and a feeling of exclusivity.

 

[louisegrant]

On the web it is applied to make allusions to an inside joke, experience or even a bit of information that is shared among a few individuals.

 

[Daryl_Dixon]

IFYKYK stands for if you know you know, people use it in jokes