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'''FTW''' is an [[acronym]] most commonly used to represent "'''F'''or '''T'''he [[win|'''W'''in]]". Can also mean [[WTF]] if the author is [[W|dyslexic]].

[[File:Ftw skull.jpg|right|thumb|if you are [[gay|HARDCOAR!!!11one!]]]]
[[File:ftw chain.jpg|right|thumb|if you wear the above skull, this is a must-have accessory. Otherwise: gauche]]

Anyone who uses this [[Language|terminology]] is engaging in [[old meme]] fuckery of the highest order. It's incredibly motherfucking obnoxious, ranking up there with [[you|people]] who still find the Flying Spaghetti Monster to be an amusing and original joke. 

== History ==

In [[old media]], "for the win" was used on [[television]] game shows such as ''Hollywood Squares''. In the show, a [[user]] would be one square away from winning the game. The user would then select that square, saying "I'll take center square for the win."

The term has retained its spirit, but is now very popular in online [[gaming]] communities such as [[World of Warcraft]] and online [[faggotry]] communities such as [[4chan|4chan.org]].

=== Alternatives ===

Another phrase shortened to FTW - before the days of internets - was ''Free The Whales''.   Most likely used by [http://www.angelfire.com/ego2/firthqueen/porn.html tree-hugging] [[hippies]].

What most people don't realize is that while it is true that the phrase ''for the win'' was used in older game shows, the acronym ''FTW'' originated as a covert way to say "Fuck The World" (à la [http://www.fmylife.com FML]):

:'''FTW''' ('''F'''uck '''T'''he '''W'''orld)

:''v.'' 

:# To [[fuck|do the sex]] with [[Hippie|the Earth]]

=== Death of FTW === 

The common expression had endured many hardships and improper uses, but nothing worse than [http://www.forgetthebox.net/mag/culture/forum-m/ftw-too-mainstream.php Making Veggie Lasagna And Listening to Britney Spears! Sunday Afternoon FTW]

== Examples of Usage ==

* [[Pwn]]age '''FTW'''
* [[Lesbian]] [[porn]] '''FTW'''
* [[Rape]] '''FTW'''

=== Incorrect Usage ===

* [[equal rights]] '''FTW'''
** ''corrected:'' [[equal rights]] '''[[Fail|FTF]]'''
* [[animu]]  '''FTW'''
** ''corrected:'' [[animu]] is '''<nowiki>F</nowiki>[[fat|F]][[Girls|G]]'''

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:4thewin.jpg| German cum dumpster betty is doing it 4tw !
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<center><gallery>
Image:CaptchaFTW.jpeg|  Captcha is FTW
</gallery></center>

<center><gallery>
Image:Souljaboyftw.png| Some [[Souljaboy|nigger]] embarrasing himself
</gallery></center>

== See Also ==

* [[For great justice|FGJ]]
* [[For the lulz|FTL]] / [[IDIFTL]]

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