BTW

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abbreviation

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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How to use BTW in a sentence

Btw, I'm not a fan of nationalism but happy Swiss day to you anyway.
Gaza, You're No Good For My Marriage|Josh Robin|August 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
BTW, the woman playing Agent Hill is Cobie Smulders of How I Met Your Mother.
‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Premiere Wows (and Puzzles) Us|Allen Barra, Margaret Barra|September 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
BTW, somebody was telling me how good you were to your grandmother.
Let’s All Throw Anthony Weiner a Bone|Michael Daly|April 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
BTW, I have two siblings, one older sister and an older brother, who is deceased, and they never had kids either.
Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories|Harry Siegel|February 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The busty, pregnant teenage girl (not in the book either, btw) does it, Anthony Hopkins does it.
What's Real in The Rite|Seth Colter Walls|January 31, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for BTW

BTW

abbreviation for

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

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