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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsF/U means Follow Up
Got to work today to see an email that began
F/U.....
Damn thats a way to start your day
I looked it up. Didnt know that. Dont think Ill use it.
https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/F%2fU
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F/U means Follow Up (Original Post)
underpants
Jan 2020
OP
I worked for a major credit card and we used F/U all the time in notes on accounts.
Coventina
Jan 2020
#2
Here's where language is our friend and acronyms are not... Just write out "Follow Up". No
abqtommy
Jan 2020
#6
After all these years! Now what does the acronym that usually followed it mean?:
Floyd R. Turbo
Jan 2020
#7
OregonBlue
(8,215 posts)1. Now that's funny!! Way to start the day.
Coventina
(29,730 posts)2. I worked for a major credit card and we used F/U all the time in notes on accounts.
Yes, it took some getting used to, but it quickly became routine.
It will for you, I promise!
underpants
(196,489 posts)3. There's no WAY I'm putting that in an email
Coventina
(29,730 posts)4. "F/U in three days"
Major Nikon
(36,925 posts)5. "Please F/U" definitely sends some mixed messages
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)6. Here's where language is our friend and acronyms are not... Just write out "Follow Up". No
harm, no foul.
underpants
(196,489 posts)8. A follow up on a patient named Anthony Hole?
Floyd R. Turbo
(32,907 posts)7. After all these years! Now what does the acronym that usually followed it mean?:
F/U A-Hole