Definition of WTF

WTF

expression

acronym for "where's the food"?
I asked my mom WTF?

Last edited on Feb 26 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 27 2017.

interjection

acronym for "what the fuck?". Originally used exclusively in text-based communication (text messaging, online chat, etc.,) this term is now also spoken.
WTF are you doing?

Citation from "Obama's Medicare Chief Has Accidental Encounter With Reality, Learns Nothing", Forbes' Business in the Beltway (blog), Daniel J. Mitchell, May 1 2011 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

Citation from "25 Signs You Spend Way Too Much Time on Facebook", Miami New Times blogs, Rebecca Salgado, Apr 26 2011 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
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Last edited on Feb 26 2018. Submitted by Brendan O. from NJ, USA on Jun 05 1998.
acronym for "what the flip".
WTF did he say?
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Last edited on Feb 26 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 18 2013.
acronym for "Welcome to Facebook". Sometimes used when a parent asks their child what the child's use of "WTF" means, so that the child does not need to admit that they meant "what the fuck".
Mother: I saw "WTF" on your phone. What does it mean?

Daughter: "Welcome to Facebook."
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Last edited on Feb 26 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 25 2017.

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Other terms relating to 'Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of)':
HBU	Definitions include: acronym for "how about you".
kthanksbye	Definitions include: shortened version of "okay, thanks, bye."
LYLAS	Definitions include: acronym for "love you like a sister".
IMHO	Definitions include: acronym for "in my humble opinion".
kthxbai	Definitions include: "okay, thanks, 'bye".
FTA	Definitions include: acronym for "from the article."
AFAICT	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can tell".
DM	Definitions include: acronym for "direct message".
sth	Definitions include: "something".
/s	Definitions include: used at the end of text-based communication to indicate that the content was sarcastic.
hax0r	Definitions include: "hacker".
ASLRP	Definitions include: acronym for "age sex location race picture".
ITIGBS	Definitions include: acronym for "I think I'm going [to] be sick" or "I think I'm gonna be sick".
RL	Definitions include: acronym for "real life".
BFF	Definitions include: acronym for "best friend(s) forever".
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Other terms relating to 'censored replacements for offensive terms (list of)':
fuqq	Definitions include: alternate spelling of "fuck".
'c' word	Definitions include: "cunt".
smeg	Definitions include: something undesirable.
GAF	Definitions include: acronym for "give a fuck".
fuq	Definitions include: alternate spelling of "fuck".
shiznit	Definitions include: See shit.
you-know-what	Definitions include: sex.
fecking	Definitions include: "fucking".
'n' word, the	Definitions include: the word "nigger", which is extremely offensive.
FOAD	Definitions include: acronym for "fuck off and die".
smurf this	Definitions include: "screw this" or "fuck this".
mo fo	Definitions include: good friend; "buddy".
SOL	Definitions include: acronym of "shit out of luck", meaning that there is nothing one can do to remedy some situation.
*shte**	Definitions include: a variant of the word shit, commonly used in the UK and Ireland, and playfully used in the United States.
sofa king	Definitions include: "so fucking".
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Other terms relating to 'exclamations (list of)':
pat (one's self) on the back	Definitions include: to praise or congratulate oneself, or give oneself thanks.
bof	Definitions include: used to express displeasure, disagreement, disappointment, or disgust.
scheisse	Definitions include: German for shit.
*fcking A**	Definitions include: shortened form of "fucking affirmative".
check	Definitions include: ok, or yes.
Jesus Christ	Definitions include: a general exclamation.
*fck me**	Definitions include: an exclamation of extreme displeasure; "oh shit".
*Jesus motherfcking Christ**	Definitions include: a very strong exclamation.
boy howdy	Definitions include: exclamation of excitement.
bejeezus	Definitions include: variant of "bejesus".
hundo	Definitions include: alternative pronunciation of "hundred."
yeah right	Definitions include: an expression of doubt or disbelief.
bloody	Definitions include: an intensifier.
*motherfcking**	Definitions include: intensifier.
fo shizzle my nizzle	Definitions include: "fo shizzle my nizzle", i.e. "for sure my nigga".
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Other terms relating to 'fuck':
4Q	Definitions include: "fuck you".
*abso-fcking-lutely**	Definitions include: absolutely.
*abso-fckin'-lutely**	Definitions include: very absolutely.
AFU	Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up."
*all the fcks I give**	Definitions include: meaning caring about everything.
AMF	Definitions include: acronym of "adios mother fucker."
*as fck**	Definitions include: an intensifier.
*as fcked up as a football bat**	Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol
ss fck	Definitions include: a person who is stupid or doing something dumb.
BAMF	Definitions include: acronym for "bad-ass mother fucker".
*bend over get fcked**	Definitions include: "Get ready for some serious trouble."
BFD	Definitions include: acronym of "big fucking deal."
BFE	Definitions include: acronym for Butt-Fuck, Egypt.
*btchass mother fcker*	Definitions include: a bitch-ass motherfucker.
*brainfck**	Definitions include: to over-think something, well beyond what is needed; to consider and reconsider and reconsider again often leading to an inability to make a decision.
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Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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Other terms relating to 'what':
AMW	Definitions include: an attractive female who is likely an actress, model, whatever
do what?	Definitions include: "Could you repeat yourself?"
do what it says on the tin	Definitions include: to work as advertised.
do what now?	Definitions include: "Could you repeat that?" or "I don't understand."
DWIM	Definitions include: "do what I mean".
FWIU	Definitions include: "from what I understand".
FWIW	Definitions include: acronym for "for what it's worth".
give the what-for	Definitions include: to hit.
give what for	Definitions include: to reprimand.
HMFWIC	Definitions include: acronym for "head mother fucker what's in charge".
huminah wha?	Definitions include: "What did you say?"
If that's what you want to do	Definitions include: go ahead and do that, even though I don't agree.
I smell what you're cooking	Definitions include: an expression of empathy or simple understanding.
it is what it is	Definitions include: statement of resigned acceptance.
IYKWIMAITYD	Definitions include: acronym for "if you know what I mean and I think you do".
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