"WTFPL" meaning in English

See WTFPL in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From WTF, modelled on GPL etc. Etymology templates: {{m|en|WTF}} WTF, {{m|en|GPL}} GPL Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} WTFPL
  1. (computing) Initialism of Do What the Fuck You Want To Public License. Wikipedia link: WTFPL Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Do What the Fuck You Want To Public License Categories (topical): Computing, Copyright licenses Related terms: GNU, LGPL

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