“IKYFL” is short for “I Know You’re F*cking Lying” and is therefore not considered safe for work or to use around kids and tweens.
What does IKYFL mean? And should you use it?
The acronym “IKYFL” means “I Know You’re F*cking Lying”, as mentioned above. It contains strong language and thus conveys an aggressive emotion.
So it’s rarely a good idea to use IKYFL on social media/platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, Twitch and online forums (or in a text message) since you cannot predict the reaction of the receiving party – you might make them angry or hurt their feelings.
This “abbreviation” has a forcefully accusatory tone. It makes the person receiving such a comment or message feel like they haven’t been given the chance to defend themselves or explain their actions/statements that incited the “IKYFL”.
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Very rarely, a person might type in a shocked “IKYFL” if they’re faced with an incredible surprise. But it can easily be taken out of context in spite of the surprised emotion it’s meant to convey.
A lesser know definition of “IKYFL” is “I Know You Feel Like”.
IKYFL in a sentence
“IKYFL, though I don’t know why” – I know you’re f#cking lying, though I don’t know why.
We do not condone the usage of IKYFL since there are several polite ways to get the same thought across without employing such strong language.
| Abbreviation | Meaning | Usage/Tone | Safe for kids/tweens | Safe for work |
| IKYFL | I Know You’re F*cking Lying | Informal, Aggressive, Negative | No | No |
If you absolutely need to send a confrontational message to someone who you know is lying, the same message can alternately be written as “I know you’re lying”, “I think you’re lying” or “I feel like you may be lying.”
Polite alternatives to IKYFL:
- “Are you sure you remember it correctly?”
- “Is there any chance that you got the facts wrong?”
- “Did some details get mixed up, by any chance?”
- “That appears to be incorrect, though I suppose I could be mistaken.”
People sometimes hide the truth due to insecurity or because they’re uncomfortable telling the truth at a certain point of time. Unless it affects you personally, it might be a good idea to let it go.
