WTF

Or wtf

abbreviation

Slang.

1. what the fuck (a euphemistic initialism used to express anger, impatience, surprise, etc., without explicit vulgarity).

wtf

abbreviation

1. what the fuck?: used esp in emails, text messages, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of WTF¹

From its use in digital communications

Example Sentences

In a new interview, the comic — who recently announced the end of his popular and long-lived podcast “WTF” — criticized the current podcast landscape as awash in meh.

From Los Angeles Times

Maron started “WTF” in 2009 out of his garage, where he interviews guests.

From Los Angeles Times

“WTF” continues with episodes coming out Mondays and Thursdays until it ends in the fall.

From Los Angeles Times

The end of ethical norms, of the rule of law, of science, of democracy, of Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast, possibly the world and the just-announced end of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” when the host’s contract runs out in 10 months — which may presage the end of late-night television, at least on CBS, which says it has no plans to replace him or keep the show.

From Los Angeles Times

For so many who spent years if not decades warning that constitutional democracy was in peril, it turns out schadenfreude has the shelf life of a tub of cottage cheese: It was too soon to panic until it was too late, and nobody wants to hear from the folks who spent years issuing warnings, because WTF can we do about it now?

From Slate