JIC
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Joint information center |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Government & Politics, Texting & Internet Slang |
JIC has two meanings. It stands for Joint information center (emergency services) or Just in case (texting and chat).
Meanings of JIC at a glance
| # | JIC stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joint information center | Government & Politics › Emergency Services |
| 2 | Just in case | Texting & Internet Slang › Texting and Chat |
1. Joint information center
Government & Politics · Emergency Services Abbreviations
Location where public information officers from multiple agencies work together during a major incident to coordinate consistent messages to the media and public.
Example: The JIC issued a single update on evacuations, shelters and school closures.
Joint information centers prevent contradictory statements from different agencies. They may be physical or virtual. The concept is part of NIMS.
2. Just in case
Texting & Internet Slang · Texting and Chat Abbreviations
Explains a precaution, as in "bringing an umbrella jic." Common in texts about plans, travel and packing, where the writer wants to cover an unlikely problem.
Example: Sending you my spare key code jic I'm late getting home.
Neutral and practical, and acceptable in casual work chat ("cc'ing you jic"). Less familiar to older readers, who may not guess it. The full phrase is short enough that many writers simply type it out.
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