WTF
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Meaning · English
Initialism of what the fuck.
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.