"WTF" meaning in English

See WTF in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Abbreviation

IPA: /dʌbəljuː-ti:-εf/ Forms: WTF
Head templates: {{initialism}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A short way of saying "what the fuck", "where the fuck", "why the fuck", "when the fuck" or "who the fuck".
    Sense id: simple-WTF-en-abbrev-e0FNkLgg Categories (other): Vulgar
     
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