WTH

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Texting and Chat

WTH
Stands forWhat the heck
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

WTH stands for What the heck, a texting and chat abbreviation.

Milder version of WTF expressing surprise, confusion or irritation. Readers interpret it as either "what the heck" or "what the hell," depending on the writer.

Example: Wth, why is there a goat in the parking lot?

Usage notes

More acceptable than WTF, though "hell" is mild profanity to some readers. Used across age groups, including by parents and teachers. It can also signal reckless enthusiasm, as in "wth, let's do it."

More texting and chat abbreviations

  • WDYM – What do you mean?
  • WDYT – What do you think?
  • WFM – Works for me
  • WRU – Where are you?
  • WTF – What the f***
  • WTG – Way to go
  • WTV – Whatever
  • WUU2 – What are you up to?
  • WYA – Where you at?
  • WYD – What you doing?
  • WYM – What you mean?
  • WYWH – Wish you were here

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