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Meaning of SFYL | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1

Definitions

Initialism of sorry for your loss, commonly said in response to someone being scammed or losing money from a risky investment. It originated from the phrase "sorry for your loss", usually addressed to people mourning loved ones and is mostly used in finance in a sarcastic way.

Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Examples

“Heard you invested in Ethereum just before it hit its ATH last December. SFYL.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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