"FTW" meaning in English

See FTW in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} FTW (not comparable)
  1. (Internet slang) Initialism of for the win. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable Alternative form of: for the win
    Sense id: en-FTW-en-adv-ZMshtB02 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 2 4 1 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 86 3 5 2 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 2 2 1 3

Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} FTW
  1. (slang, vulgar) Initialism of fuck the world: an antisocial slogan. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang, vulgar Alternative form of: fuck the world (extra: an antisocial slogan)
    Sense id: en-FTW-en-intj-VDZez3wE
  2. (slang) Initialism of forever two wheels: a biker slogan. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang Alternative form of: forever two wheels (extra: a biker slogan) Categories (topical): Cycling
    Sense id: en-FTW-en-intj-QlmVGCWh Disambiguation of Cycling: 15 11 40 19 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: FML

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} FTW (uncountable)
  1. Initialism of fitness to work. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: fitness to work
    Sense id: en-FTW-en-noun-8r9gQqtE

Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} FTW
  1. (Internet slang) Initialism of for those wondering. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: for those wondering
    Sense id: en-FTW-en-phrase-Ae8zVP4m

Alternative forms

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