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  • abbreviation as far as I know

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  • initialism Internet slang as far as I know

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Examples

  • Most classmates will point this out to each other socially (unless you grade on a true hard curve in a competitive class, which AFAIK is rare in undergrad), so the only people who will fail it will be the disorganized nerds.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » A Common Law School Exam Mistake 2010

  • Example One: Delta-IVH - This, AFAIK, is the most commonly touted EELV alternative for the CLV mission.

    Ares Troubles Mount - NASA Watch 2009

  • The source you give for the bar chart above notes that geography plays a major role in the modal split (which, AFAIK, is accepted wisdom): the longer distances that freight needs to be carried over in the US compared to Europe makes rail more attractive – trucks are better for shorter hauls, and the cost savings of rail only kick in if distances are long enough.

    Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » The Timeless Appeal of Triumphalism 2010

  • It was the most popular title AFAIK of an unpopular line.

    Everybody’s Somebody’s Baby Redux | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2008

  • Iain - AFAIK you can't die through breathing in other people's exhaled alcohol fumes.

    Exclusive: Patricia Hewitt to Ban Alcohol in Pubs & Hotels 2006

  • Yet there are many jurisdictions that provide the press with special protections, such as the right not to disclose sources, that are not enjoyed by non-journalists. wiki AFAIK, that is the case in the US as well.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Iranian gun laws bleg: 2009

  • AFAIK, that is true for Minti and Ubuntu main distributions, but for Ubuntu there is a variant available called Kubuntu where KDE is the default, and also there is soon to be a variant (it is in beta now) of Mint where KDE is the default.

    OSNews 2009

  • AFAIK, that is true for Minti and Ubuntu main distributions, but for Ubuntu there is a variant available called Kubuntu where KDE is the default, and also there is soon to be a variant (it is in beta now) of Mint where KDE is the default.

    OSNews 2009

  • AFAIK, that is true for Minti and Ubuntu main distributions, but for Ubuntu there is a variant available called Kubuntu where KDE is the default, and also there is soon to be a variant (it is in beta now) of Mint where KDE is the default.

    OSNews 2009

  • Love, Dad "He answers with some cryptic note like" AFAIK ".

    Short Cummings Audio 2009

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  • Acronym for "As Far As I Know."

    June 12, 2009