FTW stands for “for the win”, an excited “yes to this!”: Board games FTW! The power went out, and board games saved the evening. No competition is needed: coffee FTW is just the coffee that saved your morning. It's chat and social media language; in writing, say a great choice.
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a preferred person, thing or choice + FTW; for the win
- A quiet morning and fresh coffee—FTW!
- The power went out, but our board games saved the evening. Board games FTW!
- Handwritten invitations FTW! They made the party feel personal.
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First versionFTW board games! They saved our evening when the power went out.
RevisionBoard games FTW! They saved our evening when the power went out.
Cheers like Hooray for board games! or Long live… put the cheer first, so FTW lands at the start: FTW board games. But FTW comes after the thing being praised: board games FTW.
GOAT means “greatest of all time”, stronger and about a person or thing overall. W in slang means a win, a success: that's a W. FTW is excitement about one specific choice.
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You enthusiastically support handmade gifts in a chat: 'Handmade gifts FTW!' Here FTW means ___.
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for the win — Here FTW means for the win, enthusiastic support. For the weekend means something planned for Saturday and Sunday and shows no excitement.
Cheer for one specific choice in a chat: put FTW after its name and add a short reason.
Paper maps FTW! We found the campsite even after both phones ran out of battery.
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