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QFT and FTW?
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Phoenix86
Lifer
Seriously, have you looked at some of the recent additions to the dictionary?
"Most popular" has nothing do to with it. Linguistics isn't a popularity contest, you can have more than one definition per word ya know.
Amused
Elite Member
That has to be the most rapid contradiction I have ever seen. First you say words get their definition from usage (popularity) then you deny popularity defines words?
Which is it?
To the majority of the English speaking world, FTW means "Fsck The World." The fact that a tiny minority of internet gaming geeks thinks it means "For The Win" does not change that.
Phoenix86
Lifer
Where did I ever say the *most* popular usage is the only accepted definition? In fact, where the hell did I even say "popular". Read my posts again. I said "words can get their definition from usage". Usage doesn't have to be popular or even common, see the list I linked to for examples. When's the last time you used "granny dumping" or "superchurch"? I haven't until this thread.
If people use FTW as "for the win", as well as "fvck the world", both definitions will be accepted. Simple as that.
edit: as far as "common usage" goes yes it would have to be common to the group of people using the term. So if it's common for "computer users" to use the term it could be accepted as a definition. My statement earlier about me using those words isn't a good point. The definition should be common to the people expected to use it.
Well while were at it acronyms can have many different meanings depending on audience and industry.
ATM = automated teller machine (place to get cash)
ATM = Asychronous Transfer Mode (communication technology based on cells rather than frames)
ATM = I'm sure there are others.
FWIW
But still for most all people ATM is a place to get cash.
ATM = automated teller machine (place to get cash)
ATM = Asychronous Transfer Mode (communication technology based on cells rather than frames)
ATM = I'm sure there are others.
FWIW
But still for most all people ATM is a place to get cash.
AccruedExpenditure
Diamond Member
ATM= At The moment
Leper Messiah
Banned
<these words here to denote that I read the thread, but have nothing constructive to say>
Like Amused noted, FTW has been around for decades... I know of an old biker who had it tattooed on his shoulder over 30 years ago.
It of course means F the world, but in nice company he will tell people it means "feel the wind". I kid him and say it means "free the Willy". :laugh:
It of course means F the world, but in nice company he will tell people it means "feel the wind". I kid him and say it means "free the Willy". :laugh:
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