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WTF, i see it alot but what does it stand for?

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I understand the 'WTF' part, but I often see, "WTF, over?" on this forum. What is the point of the 'over' bit? Does it mean anything extra?

It’s just an expression used to convey shock, disapproval, or whatever.

No more questions.

The 'over' part is fairly stupid: it's like a radio conversation, where you say 'over' after each message. If I remember right, there was a movie where the guy says "what the fuck, over" into his radio. War film? Not sure.

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WTF?!

Dont listen to these people. It actually stands for Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, the call sign of an little known all-female fighter squad from WWII. So saying the abbreviation WTF is used to imply that someone is rather girly, or too feminine or question their sexuality. The 'Over' comes from the radio conversations in WWII.

The 'over' is usually used by Eutrusca in his threads. He's a military veteran, so I guess that's the reason.

WTF, i see it alot but what does it stand for?

WTF? means Will Thee Fart?

Tsk tsk... people who thinks it is summat else have got ueberdirty minds.

WTF = What the Fiddlesticks?

Don't swear now, children.

WTF = What the Fiddlesticks?

Don't swear now, children.


*Bows down for mighty Philosophy*

Dude, you ROCK!

*Bows down for mighty Philosophy*

Dude, you ROCK!
*Bows in acknowledgement*

Never been told that before. :p

*Bows in acknowledgement*

Never been told that before. :p


*grins*
Someone has to tell the truth around here.

Anyway, when Eut does his 'over'-bit,
he is just pointing out that someone just bowled 6 balls.

WTF = Whopping Taural Feces. Roughly equivalent to "That's the biggest load of bull-crap I've ever heard".

Wild Turtles Fornicating. :)

It's really Where's The Fries. It means the poster is hungry, when they add "Over" they are suggesting that you might have them.

Now I know that the indefinate article isn't usually used in acronym, but that's how hungry they are...

I thought it meant Weigh The Frankfurters. Like when you go to the butcher and you're going to do some grilling and you don't want to spend money on real meat. ;)

It's really Where's The Fries. It means the poster is hungry, when they add "Over" they are suggesting that you might have them.

Now I know that the indefinate article isn't usually used in acronym, but that's how hungry they are...

How dare you get there before me....the...fury!

How dare you get there before me....the...fury!
I was due.

It means "What's The Frequency," they are telling you they are R.E.M. fans. But when they add "Over" it means they are over it now.

Wild Turtles Fornicating. :)

WTF DUDE...TURTLE HOOKERS:D

It means "White Taco Fridays," a sort of tradition amongst those who enjoy a good fish taco. "Over" means they like it with guac.

Wishful Thinking, Fucker. :)

It means "Walrus' Take Fish." It's advice on ways to bribe sea mammals.

Whither? Tender Fabian.

I can't find a shakespearian smiley...

It means Waterfalls Take Forever. It's an obscure reference to Hannibal's original plan of simply climbing to the top and then creating a waterfall to slide down onto the Romans with. The plan was dismissed because, as a soldier pointed out, Waterfalls Take Forever to make. And then to go "Over." it was too much. It's used today to mark an idea as too elaborate.

Incidently, while the idea wasn't used it is credited with creating what we know today as "Waterparks."

It means Waterfalls Take Forever. It's an obscure reference to Hannibal's original plan of simply climbing to the top and then creating a waterfall to slide down onto the Romans with. The plan was dismissed because, as a soldier pointed out, Waterfalls Take Forever to make. And then to go "Over." it was too much. It's used today to mark an idea as too elaborate.

Incidently, while the idea wasn't used it is credited with creating what we know today as "Waterparks."
Best. Post. Ever.

Obviously, that'd be BPE, not WTF...

Its old naval terminology. Wants To Fathom. If the captain needed to know the depth he'd bellow out "WTF!". If the depth wasnt what he expected and he needed another measurement he would shout out "WTF Over!"

Its old naval terminology. Wants To Fathom. If the captain needed to know the depth he'd bellow out "WTF!". If the depth wasnt what he expected and he needed another measurement he would shout out "WTF Over!"
I was going to do another, but that's hard to follow.

I'll just clear all of this up. These are all the worldwide official meanings of WTF:


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Incidentally, the best two acronyms/abbreviations I've ever seen is:

BUSH - Beat Up Saddam Hussein
BUSH - Brilliant United States Hero

Incidentally, the best two acronyms/abbreviations I've ever seen is:

BUSH - Beat Up Saddam Hussein
BUSH - Brilliant United States Hero

You know thats the first time I've seen a complimentary acronym. And the fact that its about bush makes it even weirder.

Incidentally, the best two acronyms/abbreviations I've ever seen is:

BUSH - Beat Up Saddam Hussein
BUSH - Brilliant United States Hero


WTF? Don't remember the question asked about B U S H.

You know thats the first time I've seen a complimentary anagram. And the fact that its about bush makes it even weirder.

I thought that BUSH stood for Bulshie Undereducated Sh!tHead and Bamboozlingly Unamerican Siberian Hater

pah

As for WTF Over, there is a simple explanation.

WTF stands for Wilderness Terain Fortification, in the days of the colonial armies, which was used to represent a natural trap, or outpost, such as a gated river, or fortified ditch. Over was used to reffer to the relative topographical position of the said fortification according to sea level.

It means Water The Ferns. In an early study of internet users it was found that people who became 'adicted' to forums and chat rooms often neglected menial tasks about the house, leading to the highest house plant fatality rate ever counted (of the two time such a statistic was taken, the first being after the multi-faceted "Take Care of Your Fern Campaign, which included MovieTone reels of Veronica Lake showing the techniques of proper watering).

WTF, or Water The Ferns, then became a way to tell someone that they have been on the internet too long and need to 'Water The Ferns,' "over" of course refering to the distracted way early net-dicts went about the tasks that they did do, often having to do them "over."

Thought WTF in netchat was faily well understood, but can anyone explain to me WTF "WooT" means... please?

Thought WTF in netchat was faily well understood, but can anyone explain to me WTF "WooT" means... please?Wordless expression of excitement.

Please change the title of this thread to ;

" WTF does WTF stand for ...over ?