FTW
Gamer's victory cry
FTW is internet slang for "for the win," expressing enthusiastic endorsement or approval of something: Linux FTW, Chocolate ice cream FTW.
Originating in gaming culture, where it celebrated a winning move or strategy, it spread to general online use as a way to champion anything the speaker favors.
The phrase can be sincere or ironic.
An older meaning, "fuck the world," survives in biker and prison culture, where it appears as a tattoo expressing defiance or nihilism.
Exaggerated promotional fanfare
- epicImpressively grand in scope
- awesomeExtremely impressive or overwhelming
- stokedExtremely enthusiastic, slang
- pumpedExcitedly eager, energized
hyped · amped · psyched · fired-up · excited · passionate · energized · all-in
Word made from initials
- internetInterconnected computer systems
- textingSending typed mobile messages
- hashtagLabeled link for posts
- shorthandAbbreviated writing system
chat · forums · memes · social media · viral · trending · online · emoji
One who rides cycles
Aid or sponsorship
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- rootingActively cheering someone on
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- rallyingAssembling for unified action
championing · boosting · advocating · promoting · representing · repping · solidarity · fandom
hype
Exaggerated promotional fanfare
- epicImpressively grand in scope
- awesomeExtremely impressive or overwhelming
- stokedExtremely enthusiastic, slang
pumped · hyped · amped · psyched · fired-up · excited · passionate · energized · all-in · gung-ho
acronym
Word made from initials
- internetInterconnected computer systems
- textingSending typed mobile messages
- hashtagLabeled link for posts
shorthand · chat · forums · memes · social media · viral · trending · online · emoji · millennial
biker
One who rides cycles
backing
Aid or sponsorship
rallying · championing · boosting · advocating · promoting · representing · repping · solidarity · fandom · loyalty
FTWFTL
Exceeding light speed
for the loss · fail · epic fail · hard pass · thumbs down