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FTW can be used 3 ways,

1. Fuck the world, usually said when extremely depressed or very happy but at total disregard of whatever anybody else thinks about it.

2. For the win, usually said after describing an action which will have great results on the situation.

3. Somthing like for the win, but as an adjective, usually describing something awesome.
1. Matt: Dude, Caroline was killed by flying ninja monkeys. I'm so sorry.

Max: FTW!!!!!!

2.Matt: HOLY SHIT ITS A FUCKING HELICOPTER RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!!!

Max: RPG FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3. Matt: Dude ashley is awesome.

Max: THATS BULLSHIT SHE'S FUCKING ANNOYING!!!

Matt: ASHLEY IS FTW!!!!!!!!!!
FTW by Wolfy Chim December 29, 2009
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Shorthand for 'for the win' or 'for teh win'.
"Gonna get me a pool out back ftw."
ftw by AZHowie September 16, 2006
1. fuck the world

2. for the win
1. emo1: i hate the world. ftw.
emo2: yes. ftw

2. Omg! LOLFTW!
FTW by GODFREY! March 8, 2009
Usually means For The World, Fuck The World or For The Win
Dude 1: Hey do you like earth?
Dude 2: FTW
FTW by Pealik January 5, 2019
Short for “for the win
“who do u think will win”
STEELERS FTW”
ftw by selenareese January 24, 2019
One of those TLAs that originate loooooong before the internets. Has been used in Cricket since time immemorial, meaning "for the win," typically in a context where the statistically expected winner is being named, often in journalism or in a telegram. Cricket matches may last over several days, hence several editions of a newspaper.

Since the internet, or _post reticulon_ (PR) it has come to be associated with a number of other meanings that you can explore on Urban Dictionary.
The test series ending on Friday where Middlesex still need 180 and only have four wickets to spare, it's Yorkshire FTW.
FTW by Tolkovsky May 10, 2021