for the win
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- FTW, ftw, 4tw (initialism)
Etymology[edit]
From earlier use by radio and television sports announcers, describing a play that results in a win, bringing the game to a conclusion.
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (AU) (file)
Prepositional phrase[edit]
- (Internet slang) Being the best; being great, awesome, amazing or spectacular; sure to succeed (used as a term of approval, similar to long live)
- Blink-182 for the win!
- Nerds for the win!
Usage notes[edit]
- The phrase for the win is often used without a verb.
- In writing, this phrase is usually abbreviated to FTW rather than being spelled out.