"HTFU" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} HTFU
  1. (slang) Initialism of harden the fuck up. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang Alternative form of: harden the fuck up
    Sense id: en-HTFU-en-phrase-wnv~sb4k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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