phrase
IMK
eye-em-KAY
IMK (phrase) means In my knowledge; used in text and online to mark a statement as being only as reliable as what the writer happens to know. Example: “IMK they haven't announced a date yet.”
phrase
1
informal In my knowledge; used in text and online to mark a statement as being only as reliable as what the writer happens to know.
"IMK they haven't announced a date yet."
"No one's dropped out IMK."
2
Occasionally used in place of LMK ('let me know'), though the two are distinct abbreviations.
"imk when you're on your way."
How to use IMK
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIMK is short for in my knowledge — it means as far as I'm aware.
When to use it
Texting and social media only. It is less established than AFAIK, and many readers will assume a typo for LMK, so use it only where the context makes the meaning obvious.
Memory tip
IMK hedges what you are saying; LMK asks the other person to do something. If your sentence is a request, you want LMK.
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Common pairings
IMK they
IMK that
not IMK
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_____ they haven't announced a date yet.
Etymology
An initialism of in my knowledge.
Synonyms
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AFAIK
as far as I know
AFAIA
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between IMK and LMK?
IMK means in my knowledge and hedges your own statement — it signals you might be wrong. LMK means let me know and asks the other person to tell you something later. They are one keystroke apart, which is why IMK is so often a slip for LMK.
Is IMK the same as AFAIK?
They mean essentially the same thing: as far as I am aware. AFAIK is much older and far more widely recognised, so it is the safer choice in writing that strangers will read.
What is the meaning of IMK?
"IMK" (phrase) means in my knowledge; used in text and online to mark a statement as being only as reliable as what the writer happens to know.
What is another word for IMK?
Other words for "IMK" include AFAIK, as far as I know, AFAIA.
