"DFTBA" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: An initialism popularized by the Vlogbrothers, Hank and John Green. Head templates: {{en-interj}} DFTBA
  1. (Internet slang) Initialism of don't forget to be awesome. Wikipedia link: Hank Green, John Green (author), Vlogbrothers Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: don't forget to be awesome Synonyms: D.F.T.B.A.
    Sense id: en-DFTBA-en-intj-OGr9YQ8u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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