WTF

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Slang. What the Fuck?! (used to express anger, impatience, surprise, etc.)

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Origin of WTF

from its use in digital communications

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Examples from the Web for wtf

The Golden Globes TV nominations reliably elicit a WTF reaction.
15 Enraging Golden Globe TV Snubs and Surprises: Amy Poehler, 'Mad Men' & More|Kevin Fallon|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And on the other are the folk, numbers unknown, who would pretty much say to Alexander, WTF are you talking about?
Eben Alexander Has a GPS for Heaven|Patricia Pearson|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This conscious uncoupling was a big deal because WTF is that even.
Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Martin Consciously Couple|Kevin Fallon|August 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And since the WTF quotient is so very low, some see it as, well, masturbatory.
Mad Men’s ‘The Runaways’: Three-Way Sex and Self-Mutilation in the Craziest Episode Yet|Marlow Stern|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The only interesting thing about this video is the nagging question of WTF Avril Lavigne is talking about.
Avril Lavigne’s Dumb ‘Hello Kitty’ Video Is Rife with Cultural Appropriation|Amy Zimmerman|April 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for wtf

wtf

, slang

abbreviation for

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

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