"SFYL" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} SFYL
  1. (Internet slang, trading) 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. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: sorry for your loss (extra: 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), commonly said in response to someone being scammed or losing money from a risky investment (extra: 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) Categories (topical): Trading
    Sense id: en-SFYL-en-phrase-xA1H~WXN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, finance, trading

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