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'''FTW''' (or '''4TW''') is an ] meaning ''For The Win'', or sometimes; ''For ] Win''. Both are commonly used by ], especially ]s. '''FTW''' (or '''4TW''') is an ] meaning ''for the win''. Both are commonly used by ]s.


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. TTW is also used as a past particple, meaning "Takes The Win". Much like ], the acronym began as a gaming term. It usually indicated 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. ''TTW'' is also used as a past particple, meaning "takes the win".

⚫ As with many other instances of ], the phrase itself predates the ]. ''For the win'' may be derived from the popular gameshow '']'', in which contestants attempt to complete the ] of celebrities, saying, "I'll take for the win."


FTW has also long been used by the counter-culture types to mean "Fuck the World".


⚫ Possibly derived from the popular gameshow, "]" where contestants attempting to complete the Tic Tac Toe of celebrities by saying "I'll take *famous person* for the win".
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This article is about the acronym as used in Internet games, for other meanings of ftw please see Ftw (disambiguation)

FTW (or 4TW) is an initialism meaning for the win. Both are commonly used by gamers.

Much like w00t, the acronym began as a gaming term. It usually indicated 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. TTW is also used as a past particple, meaning "takes the win".

As with many other instances of Internet slang, the phrase itself predates the Internet. For the win may be derived from the popular gameshow Hollywood Squares, in which contestants attempt to complete the tic-tac-toe of celebrities, saying, "I'll take for the win."


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