TFW

What Does TFW Mean?

The Quick Answer

TFW means "That Feeling When."

More Observations...

It can also mean "That Feel When" and "That Face When." It is used to preface an emotional reaction or a feeling in response to a specific situation or event. People often use it to express empathy or commonality, typically followed by a description of a situation or a reaction GIF or meme that encapsulates that emotion. For example:


TFW is sometimes expanded as "That Face When" or "That Feel When." It is also sometimes used in the first or second person, i.e., MFW ("My Face When"), YFW ("Your Face When").

Image for TFW

When I write TFW, I mean this:

TFW is used to preface an emotional reaction or a feeling.

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition

"That Feeling When" is, by far, the most common meaning for TFW when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

TFW
Definition:	That Feeling When
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"That Face When" is another common definition for TFW.

TFW
Definition:	That Face When
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Third Definition

TFW may also mean "That Feel When."

TFW
Definition:	That Feel When
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at TFW

TFW is classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced one letter at a time. Other examples of initialisms are:

• AI - "Artificial Intelligence."
• EW - "Electronic Warfare."

Example of TFW Used in a Text

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