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It's very similar to the "big family" trend on social media, where influencers with 8, 10 or a dozen kids get large amounts of traffic because of that WTF factor.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2024
Footage of cars falling from the windows of a multi-storey car park has been widely shared online, with the message: "WTF is going on in France…".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2023
Gallagher even cut short an interview in 2011 with Marc Maron after the WTF podcast host confronted him about his statements.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 11, 2022
Pair “Barbarian” — also starring Justin Long and Matthew Patrick Davis, in memorable turns best left unspoiled — with James Wan’s “Malignant,” the WTF horror champion of last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
Marc Maron, on a recent episode of the WTF podcast, introduced her this way: “She’s an odd presence. But funny.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2022
I’m just now hearing about what happened wtf 😢😢😢praying everybody is ok 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
British pop singer Charli XCX was more blunt, writing on Twitter: “Ugh bout 2 step up on 2 ur face.. women are making amazing music right now. wtf is this dude talking about?”
From The Guardian ● Jan. 30, 2018
I can't believe this really just happened. love French people but your government blows #happytobealive #parisuberstrike wtf??
From The Verge ● Jun. 25, 2015
As with Lady Gaga's "Telephone", when the video aims this high in the "omg!! wtf??" stakes, the song becomes more soundtrack than track.
From The Guardian ● May 1, 2010
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