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BTW

or btw

by the way.

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Origin of BTW

from its use in digital communications

Words nearby BTW

bth, btl., btry., Btss, B.T.U., BTW, bty, bu., bub, bubal, bubaline
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BTW

abbreviation for

by the way: used esp in e-mails, text messages, etc
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