a form of "what the fuck" - it is WTF spelled out in military alphabet
At the movie theater concession:
"I'll have the milk duds, small popcorn, and a small soda."
"That'll be $16.40."
"Whiskey-tango-foxtrot??"
by k_g September 23, 2005
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A more discrete way of saying or writing "WTF" or saying "What The Fuck?". Or a way of asking "What the Fuck?" in less offensive words.

What The Fuck? = WTF

WTF = Whisky Tango Foxtrot
When there are people around you and you wan to be descreet.

You - Hey, Whisky Tango Foxtrot?
friend - I don't know what she's pissed off about.
by costya August 10, 2007
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Military phonetic expression of incredulity. Army Creole for "NFW," or "No Fucking Way"
"You fucked Corporal Skankie? November Foxtrot Whiskey! She's not even desert pretty!"
by denver coonass March 19, 2008
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Using the military alphabet to spell out the acronym for "Down to Fuck" (DTF).
I knew that becky was Delta Tango Foxtrot when she grabbed my cock in the bar.
by Jereth Cutestory February 8, 2010
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"What the fuck?"

Based on the police (and military) call sign alphabet where "Whisky" is "W", "Tango" is "T", and "Foxtrot" is "F". For use in situations where swearing would be unwise, such as at work or around minors.

To be used only as an interjection.
It got up to 80 degrees in October! Whisky Tango Foxtrot?!
by VeggieTart October 9, 2009
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A substitute, non-offensive word of saying "WTF" or "What the f*ck" using the NATO phonetic alphabet.
by nervous_wreak3 January 10, 2021
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