English · Slang Attested 18+

WTF

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Initialism of what the fuck.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Viết tắt của what the fuck

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⚠ Register: Internet, slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I've READ them; I know what all the words are. I still say, "WTF, over?" Someone's playing with our heads on this one, but what's all the word stew?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “WTF” mean?

Initialism of what the fuck.

Is “WTF” formal or informal?

WTF is generally Internet, slang, vulgar.

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