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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. TTW is also used as a past particple, meaning "Takes The Win".
FTW has also long been used by the counter-culture types to mean "Fuck the World".
Possibly derived from the popular gameshow, "Hollywood Squares" 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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