whiskey tango foxtrot

interjection

What the fuck; an expression of shock.

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interjection

alternative whisky tango foxtrot

  1. euphemisticWhat the fuck; an expression of shock.

    Synonyms: WTF

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interjectionWhat the fuck; an expression of shock.

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Origin

From the NATO phonetic alphabet names for the letters W, T, and F.

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whiskey tango foxtrot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whiskey%20tango%20foxtrot

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“whiskey tango foxtrot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whiskey%20tango%20foxtrot. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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