July 28, 200619 yr I've searched for this (here and google) and have come to two conclusions: 1. There is no true consensus on what this means. 2. Often it is put into a post with little or no contextual meaning. So. FTW means apparently: For The Win **** The World Others: Free The Whales Farts Timed Well Overall, it's a meaningless phrase, but I find it frustrating when I can't figure out exactly what someone is trying to say. Perhaps maybe I'm not in the know enough, you know? Let this thread die a quick and painless death, thanks :) Note the following on this topic found elsewhere: http://toutcute.com/index.php/2006/03/0 ... a-gamer-3/ And a fun thread on the topic: http://forums.gamedaily.com/lofiversion ... 94671.html RSN: Greedom1 | QP 248+ | Combat 116 | Total 1920+ | Skills 95 craft, 99 farm, 88 herb, 91 mage, 85 slayer Values? What do they mean?
July 28, 200619 yr For the win. Opposite is ftl (for the lose). Edit: It's usually said when something good happened I guess, like "I just killed that guy with full drag!" "FTW man!". RS Stats | BF2 Stats | ARSCV | LastFM
July 28, 200619 yr I always thought of it was what the fudge backwards lol Tbfgraphx14Happy to find I'm not the only one who eats glass.
July 28, 200619 yr I use it as both for the win and **** the world... depends how i need it to be used?
July 28, 200619 yr yea i would agree with for the win! If u are reading this i am stealing your wallet....lol
July 28, 200619 yr all i ever use is for the win....and ftl is for the loose..i.e. this thread should now be in general p2p ftl! (Quit: tallest please come to the death altar, give me 1,337,000,000 gp, a golden tinderbox, and a spade, also steal one of zidanes phats and give it to me.
July 28, 200619 yr Author all i ever use is for the win....and ftl is for the loose..i.e. this thread should now be in general p2p ftl! I still don't quite understand - these darn internets and their tubes :) (consult Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) for more info.) RSN: Greedom1 | QP 248+ | Combat 116 | Total 1920+ | Skills 95 craft, 99 farm, 88 herb, 91 mage, 85 slayer Values? What do they mean?
July 28, 200619 yr FOR THE WIN ftw lol corny. free the whales? :-k did you know whaling is illegal in oklahoma (whcih is odd considering tehy dont border any oceans) Trix.--quit WoW as of 12/07Thank you 4be2jue for the wonderful sig and avatar!
July 28, 200619 yr FTW Fort Wainwright, Alaska FTW For the Win FTW Feel The Wind FTW For the World FTW Forschungszentrum Telekommunikation Wien (Vienna, Austria) FTW Fight to Win FTW Flying Training Wing FTW For the Weak FTW Face the World FTW For Those Wondering FTW Free the Whales FTW Forever Two Wheels FTW Free Trade Wharf FTW Fort Worth Meacham Field (Airport Code) FTW Families Than Work http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?Acronym=ftw&string=exact Retired from runescape. I will be on every now and then though. :)
July 28, 200619 yr i hardly ever say ftw(for the win) unless refering how to do something the best way. "dont smith steel bars smith mith bars ftw" I never say free the whales though
July 28, 200619 yr i never used ftw but ive seen ppl say btw what does that mean? Seling 45548 Airs PM if u want to buy some!
July 28, 200619 yr i never used ftw but ive seen ppl say btw what does that mean? By The Way "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is."
July 28, 200619 yr Author My point is, things like BTW (by the way) or AFK (away from keyboard) are placed within a context of a statement and are merely internet shorthand. However, FTW is nonsensical in that it is a exclamatory statement which has nothing really connecting it to the previous sentence. It's somewhat of an enthusiastic outburst, but I really don't get it. I think one reason why the (even more bizarre) interpretation of "**** The World" has gained traction is that if there is a curse word in there, it makes it more understandable and acceptable. For example: (For ****'s Sake) As in letters: ef, ef, es. <-- filter won't allow it. (I apologize for skirting it slightly.) Everyone can handle that even though it has no real meaning. The addition of curse words both provides substantive interpretation while at the same time providing little or no significant meaning. <-- Try to wrap your head around that one! :wall: :-k I'm no linguist, but I'm sure they must have problems with things like LOL or the godawful ROFLMAO... I frikin hate when folks type the latter as unless you're literally rolling on the floor, it's a tad much. Moral of this story: next time you find yourself using FTW (or really any similar phrase spoken or typed), ask yourself, does this really make sense or am I merely using a vernacular that I've seen/heard others use? The mysteries of the spoken/written language - they astound me. :) Thoughts? RSN: Greedom1 | QP 248+ | Combat 116 | Total 1920+ | Skills 95 craft, 99 farm, 88 herb, 91 mage, 85 slayer Values? What do they mean?
July 28, 200619 yr FTW == FOR THE WIN FTL == FOR THE LOSE Side note: it's more the context of the acronym than the acronym itself that'll determin it's meaning. Just like a lot of slang has different meanings within certain social groups depending on when it is used ;)
July 28, 200619 yr Author FTW == FOR THE WIN FTL == FOR THE LOSE Side note: it's more the context of the acronym than the acronym itself that'll determin it's meaning. Just like a lot of slang has different meanings within certain social groups depending on when it is used ;) Understood (on the last point especially). I think the key is that it's within a social group, and not a phrase/acronym that is used between groups. In an age when the internet (again, tubes) is continually developing subgroups within groups within others, it's extraordinary to me to see how something as inane (and honestly unfamiliar to me) as a silly internet acronym can be rife with meaning and significant content. As a social scientist myself, I get off on this stuff as you can tell. :3> :thumbsup: Time for bed, and thanks all for the replies. RSN: Greedom1 | QP 248+ | Combat 116 | Total 1920+ | Skills 95 craft, 99 farm, 88 herb, 91 mage, 85 slayer Values? What do they mean?
July 28, 200619 yr Author Social scientist? :uhh: I teach political science at college... RSN: Greedom1 | QP 248+ | Combat 116 | Total 1920+ | Skills 95 craft, 99 farm, 88 herb, 91 mage, 85 slayer Values? What do they mean?
July 28, 200619 yr depened on what contect its used in. Its not the only acronym in the world with multiple solutions. Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12
July 28, 200619 yr Most acronyms have mutiple choices of phrases. http://www.acronymfinder.com type in any acronym and generally you will have many on the list. I generally only use FTW refering to "For those wondering" and occasionally "For the Win." :wink:
July 28, 200619 yr yeah FTW is WTF backwards to me too F*** the what! doesnt make sense but ist nice to say
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