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Much like ], it originated as a gaming term. It usually meant something that helped in the goal of winning, and therefore was "for the win". These days it is more broadly used as meaning a beneficial thing. Much like ], it originated as a gaming term. It usually meant something that helped in the goal of winning, and therefore was "for the win". These days it is more broadly used as meaning a beneficial thing.

Additionally, FTW can also stand for "F*ck The World", which is lesser known, but more effective.


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This article is about the acronym as used in MMORPG's, for other meanings of ftw please see Ftw (disambiguation)

FTW (or 4TW) is an initialism meaning For The Win, or sometimes; For Teh Win. Both are commonly used by gamers, especially MMORPGs.

Much like w00t, it originated as a gaming term. It usually meant something that helped in the goal of winning, and therefore was "for the win". These days it is more broadly used as meaning a beneficial thing.

Additionally, FTW can also stand for "F*ck The World", which is lesser known, but more effective.

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