abbreviation
btw
bee-tee-DUB-uhl-yoo
Btw (abbreviation) means By the way; used to introduce a small extra remark that is not the main point of the message. Example: “btw, the meeting moved to eleven”
abbreviation
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informal By the way; used to introduce a small extra remark that is not the main point of the message.
"btw, the meeting moved to eleven"
"I liked the second draft, btw."
How to use btw
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short way of writing by the way.
When to use it
Fine in messages and casual email; write it out in full in anything formal.
Memory tip
Usually lower case, and normally placed at the start of the extra remark or tacked on at the end.
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Common pairings
btw, just so you know
oh btw
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Etymology
An initialism of by the way.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between btw and fyi?
Btw means by the way and adds a passing side remark to something you were already discussing. Fyi means for your information and flags something the reader needs to know, often forwarded on its own. Fyi points at the information; btw softens an aside.
Is it rude to use btw at work?
In internal chat and quick email it is normal and reads as friendly. In external, formal or first-contact messages, write by the way in full, since abbreviations can look careless to someone who does not know you.
What is the meaning of btw?
"btw" (abbreviation) means by the way; used to introduce a small extra remark that is not the main point of the message.
What is another word for btw?
Other words for "btw" include by the way, incidentally, on another note.
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