WTF

"WTF" is a slang acronym frequently used by bloggers to express a reaction to an alarming or totally unexpected turn of events or, as an extreme, something eliciting shock and awe.

Some blogs' entire focus is on reporting WTF situations, such as The Daily WTF.

Like too many exclamation points in a story, the overuse of the WTF acronym has reduced its impact. It may be used merely as an exclamation of weirdness or a reaction to the bizarre. This weird picture tag site is an example.

The slang WTF acronym means "What the f...!" (No, I will not spell that 4-letter word, not in an article that links to my blog.)

The non-slang WTF acronym has half a hundred meanings.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “WTF”

• Lindsay Lohan Gets Into The Christmas Spirit(s)!

  
  Bitch Pleaz — Authority: 145
  Over the weekend Lindsay Lohan did a photo-shoot on a beach in L.A. complete with  santa hat, a revealing swimsuit, & of course grog-goggles!Lilo staggered around in the sand & for once appeared to be having a good time, in daylight hours too..BitchPleazSparky for BPShare with your friends [...]
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• Archeologists Find 16th Century Golden Girl • Female Ski Jumpers Lose Bid To Compete In Vancouver [Leftovers]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 804
  • French experts believe Diane de Poitiers, mistress of 16th-century king, Henry II, was killed by her desire to stay youthful. Forensic experts found evidence of chronic gold intoxication - meaning she probably drank gold in attempts to stay pretty. Interestingly enough, this was not an uncommon practice at the ...
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• Psycho lady at the library

  
  The Crap Blog — Authority: 124
  
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• Idiot rings police after child refuses to stop playing game

  
  The Inquisitr Entertainment — Authority: 713
  Remember the brat who phoned the cops after his parents took away his Xbox 360 ? Well, now the parents are at it, with one mother from Boston calling in the fuzz after her 14-year-old son refused to stop playing a Grand Theft Auto game. Angela Mejia – who at 49 should probably know better – wasted valuable ...
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• The Japanese Snuggie

  
  YepYep - Your Daily Waste Of Time — Authority: 623
  Any ideas for the utility of a walking sleeping bag with a hole? h/t NextRound
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• I Mixed Drinks, Stomped on Scorpions in the PS3s Bizarre New MMO Sodium One

  
  Techland — Authority: 662
  Today I went back Home. To PlayStation Home, that is.The PlayStation 3s online, avatar-based social networking community is filled with plenty of other player avatars, mini-games, shops, music, advertisements and video previews. Ive only hung out in the virtual world a handful of times since the beta launched about ...
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• Needle Point Ain’t No Joke

  
  Chilligan's Island — Authority: 131
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• The Next Time Youre Picking Up Eggs, Look Out For This Perv

  
  WENDYISTA — Authority: 442
  Seriously, what the eff! Police in England are on the hunt for that man who likes to take a sniff... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Let’s Go Fishing!!! Blooper Reel

  
  Chilligan's Island — Authority: 131
  
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• Darth Vader Rings Wall Street Opening Bell (VIDEO)

  
  Blippitt.com — Authority: 610
  Here is your Random Brain Explosion (RBE) for today. Darth Vader and several Storm Troopers from Star Wars rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on Tuesday. They were there as representatives of Lucasfilm Ltd. Why? I have no idea. Video below: Related articles by Zemanta ...
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• Dude busted for sexing up horses

  
  El Clon — Authority: 122
  Dude busted for sexing up horses : Hope this mother doesn’t see this.
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• Kid Cudi’s Run-In With L.A. Cops A Case of Mistaken Identity

  
  BallerStatus.com — Authority: 552
  Photos of Kid Cudi detained and handcuffed by police in Los Angeles was just a case of mistaken identity, says reports. After completing a photoshoot with NME , he was on his way down Melrose Ave, when a swarm of squad cars and a chopper detained him...
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• Playmate And DJ

  
  The Dirty's Fresh Dirt — Authority: 569
  THE DIRTY ARMY: Nik, this girl has recently become a DJ. She is a Playmate now DJ. Is Playboy really hurting that bad? I knew her back in September but she fell off the face of the Earth trying to... Our main rss feed is content summary only. Visit thedirty.com for full links, other content, full feeds and more!
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• WTF Moment On Daytime TV [Soap Scum]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 804
  2:50pm EST, ABC.
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• Miami man allegedly stiffs cabbie on $3,000 ride (AP)

  
  Buzz Newsroom — Authority: 478
  AP - A Miami man was jailed in Tennessee after allegedly taking a $3,000 taxi ride there and refusing to pay the fare. Memphis police arrested the man after the 1,600-mile drive on a charge of theft over $1,000. The man allegedly told Flamingo Taxis driver Lelis Almeira the woman he was visiting would pay when they ...
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• Pair allegedly try to swap stolen lizard for booze (AP)

  
  Buzz Newsroom — Authority: 478
  AP - Police arrested two men after they stole a lizard from an animal hospital and tried to pawn it for alcohol. Police told The Ledger Independent that 44-year-old man and an 18-year-old teen stole the 18-inch bearded dragon from Eagles Landing Pet Hospital last week.
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• Police say drunken teen yanked off Santa’s beard (AP)

  
  Buzz Newsroom — Authority: 478
  AP - Police arrested a 19-year-old woman on charges that she yanked the beard from a man portraying Santa Claus outside Conseco Fieldhouse before an Indiana Pacers game. Indianapolis police said officers watching the crowd Monday night saw the woman take a photo of the Santa Claus, then rip off his beard. The man told ...
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• Pa. man’s belt stops bullet shot through car (AP)

  
  Buzz Newsroom — Authority: 478
  AP - Police say a central Pennsylvania man has his belt to thank for escaping injury in a weekend shooting. Police in Lancaster said the unidentified victim was driving when he was fired at Sunday evening. Bullets struck the car and one passed into the cabin, hitting his belt before stopping.
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• Everyone Who Reads This Website Will Probably Go To See Hit Girl

  
  ANIMAL — Authority: 670
  Holy donkey balls Batman! I can’t remember the last time I’ve been so pumped to see a movie based solely on the trailer. This looks absolutely amazing ! Ladies and gentlemen, meet Hit Girl , destined to be the most ubiquitous Halloween costume of 2010… Via Lisanti Quarterly
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• Just Launched for Tuesday, December 22, 2009

  
  Buzz Newsroom — Authority: 478
  Some recent posts launched by top BuzzFeed users. Contribute: Add an image, link, video or comment »
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