What does ftw mean

[RadioNate]

That and PWND...which i don't understand at all. I know what it means, but cannot for the life of me figure out from whence it came.

pwnd is the typo that spread. The O is next to the P.

 

[FireDancer]

That and PWND...which i don't understand at all. I know what it means, but cannot for the life of me figure out from whence it came.

It all started with a typo. At some point in the past someone hit the p instead of the o when typing own, most likely in a taunt after compromising a server. It became part of leetspeak and then got adopted by gamers.

 

[Jennasis]

It all started with a typo. At some point in the past someone hit the p instead of the o when typing own, most likely in a taunt after compromising a server. It became part of leetspeak and then got adopted by gamers.

No freakin' way!
Now DH owes me. I told him, completely joking, I bet it was some illiterate gamers typo!

 

[epcotprincess]

I've only ever heard it used as "for the win." For instance, my friend texted me the other day: "Thanks for suggesting that new restaurant-- penne alfredo FTW!"

I believe it evolved out of gamer culture, much like "woot!" which is an acronym for "we own (the) other team."

 

[design_mom]

I believe it evolved out of gamer culture, much like "woot!" which is an acronym for "we own (the) other team."

Well, you learn something new every day! I assumed "Woot!" was just a whoop of happiness, like "Whoo-hoo!" or "Yippee!" but with fewer letters, which makes it easier to type.

 

[hulagirl87]

That and PWND...which i don't understand at all. I know what it means, but cannot for the life of me figure out from whence it came.

PWNOOBS!!! DH had a personalized license plate with this for about a year. He would have gamers giving him the thumbs up all the time. We were even in the Home Depot parking lot once and this younger kid and his mom walked past our car when we were just getting out and he said "oh mom, that's so cool!" When he first decided to get it, I didn't understand it at all. And my mom. When she saw it She said

 

[wvjules]

Ok there must be a post missing because
#2 is "Well. THAT's not a happy message is it?"

#3 is "it can also mean 'for the win' "

Those imply that this is a post missing that had another explanation.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Ok there must be a post missing because
#2 is "Well. THAT's not a happy message is it?"

#3 is "it can also mean 'for the win' "

Those imply that this is a post missing that had another explanation.

Well, apparently it might also mean "____ the world," although I've never seen that before I googled it today.

 

[wvjules]

Well, apparently it might also mean "____ the world," although I've never seen that before I googled it today.

Thanks. I've never seen that one before but I have seen FML a lot.

 

[milkcowbluesStu]

For da win

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Thanks. I've never seen that one before but I have seen FML a lot.

LOL. Never saw that one before, either, that I can think of.

 

[mrsdon]

Color me clueless because I had never heard of either one of the explanations

 

[luvmy3]

What the ML in FML?

 

[FireDancer]

What the ML in FML?

My Life. It is almost always overly dramatic.

 

[luvmy3]

My Life. It is almost always overly dramatic.

Well thats a relief because I was thinking it was Me Later Now, if I happen to see it on dd's phone I won't have a heart attack.

 

[wvjules]

My Life. It is almost always overly dramatic.

Teenagers, overdramatic? Say it aint so?

 

[Melmac]

The FMLs I see make me chuckle. Teens can be so dramatic.

Not just teens ... I have some "adults" on Facebook that use this phrase all the time.

 

[bumblebee]

As far as I'm aware, based on people I know who use it, it means 'for the win'. Though I haven't read any of the comments to see if it has multiple meanings.