for the win

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[edit] English

[edit] Adverb

for the win

  1. (Internet, slang) Of something which completes a process in a successful manner or is of the speaker's personal preference; abbreviated as FTW.
    He lines up the shot... and he makes it-- FOR THE WIN!
    Did anyone see the concert last Thursday? (new speaker) Rammstein ftw! [meaning the speaker preferred Rammstein]

[edit] Usage notes

More often than not, this phrase is used online and shortened to "FTW". Also, "FTW" is mostly used to indicate a contribution or action taken that one is proud of, even facetiously. Very frequently, the phrase will be used in fragments lacking verbs, eg Good offense ftw

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