
Originally Posted by
Nighthawk
For the win? Again I repeat... what the heck does FTW mean? I don't get it in relation to the context!

for the win
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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.
(Sports Announcer) He lines up the shot... and he makes it-- FOR THE WIN!
(Speaker one) Did anyone see the concert last Thursday? (Speaker two) 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
Ken Sallenger - apprentice kiltmaker, journeyman curmudgeon,
gainfully unemployed systems programmer
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