for the win

English

Alternative forms

• FTW, ftw

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

for the win

1. (Internet, slang) Being the best; being great, awesome, amazing or spectacular; sure to succeed (used as a term of approval, similar to long live)

   Blink-182 for the win!

   Nerds for the win!

Usage notes

• The phrase for the win is often used without a verb.
• In writing, this phrase is usually abbreviated to FTW rather than being spelled out.

See also

• for the loss