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2006-03-09, 12:13 AM #1
When did "ftw", or "for the win" start popping up? This goes with "ftl" too. It seems so many people are using that term on the internet recently. Where did it come from?

It annoys me.
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2006-03-09, 12:15 AM #2
I first noticed it on YTMND and in World of Warcraft. I see the term used those two places the most.
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2006-03-09, 12:15 AM #3
It's been around for a long time.
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2006-03-09, 12:16 AM #4
It started popping up right after somebody learned it bothers you. That was easily incentive enough for people around the net to start to use it at larger scale.
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2006-03-09, 12:17 AM #5
Originally posted by lassev:
It started popping up right after somebody learned it bothers you. That was easily incentive enough for people around the net to start to use it at larger scale.


I knew it!
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2006-03-09, 5:07 AM #6
Counter Strike.
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2006-03-09, 6:07 AM #7
OH WOW LET'S TURN WTF BACKWARDS... BACKRONYM TIME!

Yeah, quite annoying. But then again, I use it sometimes.

But I'm quite annoying too.

However, I will agree with this post in 1 year.
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2006-03-09, 6:09 AM #8
**** the what?
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2006-03-09, 6:10 AM #9
Heh, when I didn't know what it meant I always read it as "Fhat the wuck!"
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2006-03-09, 6:11 AM #10
I still refer it to as "**** the world". Ooooh wannabeanarchism.

Or "For the Win", as in for the Windows operating system, duh.
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2006-03-09, 6:20 AM #11
I always thought FTW meant 'Fhat the wuck!' ;)

Seriously lol
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2006-03-09, 6:25 AM #12
It took me a while to figure what it meant and why everyone was saying "ftw". I never use it, and I find it rather annoying.
2006-03-09, 8:08 AM #13
anyone remember a net game called acrophobia? had nothing to do with fear of heights. basically it gave you random letters and you had to come up with an acronym for it, then people voted for their favorite acronym. you'd get points based on how many votes you got plus bonus points for getting the highest # of votes.

it was awesome back in the day.
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2006-03-09, 8:10 AM #14
Anyone remember a guy named Robert Gibson who used to hang around in #massassi, but then got a photographer girlfriend and a makeover and left and doesn't come visit his friends anymore?

I don't.
2006-03-09, 8:13 AM #15
The first time I saw ftw regularly used was here.

When in doubt, find the definition on UrbanDictionary.
2006-03-09, 10:22 AM #16
lmao...

Quote:
FTW is an acronym that is commonly used by white supremacist, biker gangs, and social outcasts. It has many different interpretation depending where you stand on the ladder of society.

1. White supremacists interpretation of FTW is "Forever Trully White", indicating white pride. It's used as a billboard showing the world their belief that they are the "pure" blood. It is used by many racist gangs such as Skinheads, AB, NLR, etc. They usually will have "FTW" tattooed in a vesible area such as the hands/knuckles, forearms and neck.

2. The social outcasts, such as punks n' skins, (meaning the none racist skin which came out of the punk rock scene and originally trived in the ska and reagae scen) have a much different interpretation of the acronym FTW. To them it represents the ultimate **** everyone. Used as sign of independence, and backed by the words "**** The World" which can be taken in many ways.

A. The first as in **** societys rules, I'll live my life my own way, with true freedom.

B. And the second interpretation is that you just don't give a **** about the world, nothing that doesn't directly affect you matters and if it does affect you it still doesn't matter, you just don't give a **** about the world, therefore their mentality is,**** em' all. Also used by a Psychobilly band Tiger Army in song titled "FTW" on the album TIGER ARMY II: POWER OF MOONLITE
released by Hellcat Records on July 24, 2001.

3. Also used by many bikers and biker gangs as a sign of rebelion. Used by gangs such as The Hells Angels. They also have a two part interpretation,to the bikers it means:

A. Forever Two Wheels, indicating that your a biker tell you die.

B. Also "**** The World" is the second (or first, however you want to look at it) meaning behind FTW. Since bikers traditionally are outcasts of society. Forced to do things on their own, they have developed a stong since of independence and not haveing to answer to anyone makes them free. Since these outcasts tend to lack communication and people skills that are required to function in society they develop a hatred for the world that doesn't understand them.

FTW is commonly used as marking of gang affilation.


(Urban Dictionary)
ORJ / My Level: ORJ Temple Tournament I
2006-03-09, 10:37 AM #17
Originally posted by ':
-[ellequin']Anyone remember a guy named Robert Gibson who used to hang around in #massassi, but then got a photographer girlfriend and a makeover and left and doesn't come visit his friends anymore?

I don't.


:confused:
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2006-03-09, 10:38 AM #18
Don't ask Helle, he doesn't remember him.
Sorry for the lousy German
2006-03-09, 11:03 AM #19
I think the use of FTW began around the middle of last year, but it seems to have boomed in the last couple months.

Stupid acronyms FTW! :p
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2006-03-09, 11:40 AM #20
I thought it was WTF for members of the DNA
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2006-03-09, 11:46 AM #21
I can't believe no one's mentioned Hollywood Squares... As I understand, that's where "For the win" came from. People on the net started using it, and shortened it to ftw. The fact that it is the same as "**** the world" and others is just coincidence.

That's my take anyway.
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2006-03-09, 11:46 AM #22
FOr Tha Wanka!
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2006-03-09, 11:53 AM #23
Every time I get the urge to say statements of the form 'X FTW!' I'm going to change them to the form 'X is swank!'.

Because swank is one damn underused word.
"it is time to get a credit card to complete my financial independance" — Tibby, Aug. 2009
2006-03-09, 12:57 PM #24
Originally posted by Sarn_Cadrill:
I can't believe no one's mentioned Hollywood Squares... As I understand, that's where "For the win" came from. People on the net started using it, and shortened it to ftw. The fact that it is the same as "**** the world" and others is just coincidence.

That's my take anyway.


Wait... people watch Hollywood Squares?
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2006-03-09, 1:38 PM #25
Originally posted by Seb:
**** the what?

FTW
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2006-03-09, 1:39 PM #26
Originally posted by Impi:
Don't ask Helle, he doesn't remember him.


I especially don't remember his full, real name, even though I've never met or even seen him (well, perhaps I have seen him, but it was underneath layers and layers of teen acne).
2006-03-09, 2:05 PM #27
I was unaware of these other usages of FTW. I always thought it was just "For the win!"
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