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Why don't we interpret FYI as “information for you” or “for-you information”? As a matter of fact, I don't understand the “for your” in FYI.
P.S. I've already checked the dictionary before asking. So my focus is not quite on the history of the acronym, but how to understand the idiom (because I don't have a good feel of English).
FYI = "For Your Information" as in, "Here is information for you" (to add to the information that you have).
"FYI" is commonly used in e-mail, instant messaging or memo and messages, typically in the message subject, to flag the message as an informational message, with the intent to communicate to the receiver that he/she may be interested in the topic, but is not required to perform any action. It is also commonly used in informal and business spoken conversations. (Source)
