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| 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." | 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." | ||
| '''FTL''' is the oposite of '''FTW''' meaning simply ''For The Lose'' or ''For The Loss''. Not to be confused with Faster Than Light Travel, which shares the same acronym. | |||
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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 or for teh win (sic). 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."
FTL is the oposite of FTW meaning simply For The Lose or For The Loss. Not to be confused with Faster Than Light Travel, which shares the same acronym.
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