WTF

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WTF or wtf

  1. (vulgar military and Internet slang) what the fuck, where the fuck, why the fuck, when the fuck or who the fuck.
    • 1985 Dick Dunn net.music.gdead China Cat lyrics - explanations?
      I know what all the words are. I still say, "WTF, over?"[1]
    • 1994 Marat Fayzullin relcom.talk MMM [2]
      Now, please, explain WTF did you mean by this text?
    • 2005 defect violation uk.sport.football.clubs.liverpool WTF!! [3]
      WTF are you on about? We played some very good football for most of the match...
  2. World Taekwondo Federation
    • 1998 The complete Idiot's guide to Taekwondo
      Likewise the WTF says they are the official Tae Kwon Do organization because...
    • 2003 Taekwondo: A Step-By-Step Guide to the Korean Art of Self-Defense
      The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognizes WTF at its 83rd ...
    • 2005 Official Taekwondo Training Manual
      The Secretariat of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) is located in Seoul, South Korea, in a beautiful edifice ...


[edit] Usage notes

WTF may be used to introduce a question, as in "WTF are you talking about?" or as an interjection "WTF! That's a load of bull!" Sometimes substituted with "whiskey tango foxtrot". Also may be used in context as "WTF ever" instead of saying whatever.

FTW: Intentional spelling error of the word WTF to emphasize confusion and bewilderedness. (see FTW)

Not usually considered as offensive as the full form of the phrase.

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  • Notes:
  1. ^ Google groups archive
  2. ^ Google Groups Archive
  3. ^ Google groups archive

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