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If you don’t know much about texting slang, seeing MFW in a message might confuse you.
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But don’t worry, the explanation is simple. The manual below shows different meanings and ways to use MFW with examples.
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These examples help you add it to texts and social media posts. Keep reading to understand MFW, its origin, and why people use it in messages.
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What Does MFW Mean in Texting?
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MFW means “My face when.”
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People use it to describe a situation and their reactions. The phrase suggests that an event causes a specific facial expression—many pair MFW with an emoji or an image to show the emotion.
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Social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter often feature MFW as a reaction meme, and many also use it in texts.
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Examples:
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- “MFW, I feed my cat five minutes late, and she starts biting my computer ?”
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- “MFW, my sister asks me to cancel my date to babysit for her ?”
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Using MFW
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Use MFW to describe your reaction.
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Type “MFW” to show how you feel about something. If you want, add a GIF, emoji, or reaction image to make it funnier. Start with “MFW…” and follow with a sentence about what happened.
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Examples:
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- “MFW, my headphones get stuck on the doorknob as the door closes ???”
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- “MFW, the waiter gives me a dessert menu with multiple pages ?”
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Use MFW to make news lighter.
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When sharing lousy news, MFW can make it sound less severe. It still delivers the message in a way that might make someone smile.
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Examples:
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- “MFW, I have jury duty the same week as my vacation ?”
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- “MFW, I get stuck at the bus stop and need a ride ??”
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Use MFW for jokes and memes.
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MFW works well for jokes, whether about yourself or others. It also fits into memes. Find a funny image, write your “MFW” sentence, and add the text using a photo editor.
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Examples:
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- Use the “puppet monkey meme” and write, “MFW someone asks, ‘What’s that smell?’”
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- Try the “man blinking meme” and add, “MFW, someone says the math test was easy.”
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How to Respond to MFW
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Express your emotions when someone uses MFW.
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If someone reacts to an event with MFW, reply with an emoji or GIF. Show them how you feel in a fun way.
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Examples:
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- Person 1: “MFW, my favorite movie, is on TV again this week ?”
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- Person 2: “Nice! ? What channel?”
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Use humor, sarcasm, or sincerity for bad news.
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If someone shares lousy news with MFW, decide how to reply. You can keep it light with sarcasm or respond with sympathy.
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Examples:
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- Person 1: “MFW, my dad cancels our trip to the zoo. ?”
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- Person 2: “Oh no! That’s sad. Want to do something else together? ?”
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React with laughter when MFW is part of a joke.
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Why do you get the joke if a friend sends a funny MFW meme? Reply with a laughing emoji GIF, or even create a meme in return.
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Examples:
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- Person 1: “MFW mom yells at me for something my brother did. ??”
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- Person 2: “Yikes! ???”
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MFW Variations
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People sometimes write MFW with a > symbol, like >MFW.
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The abbreviation MFW began on 4chan in 2009. People used it in “green text stories,” with green-colored text. The > symbol is a standard format on 4chan.
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It separates parts of a story, and each line starts with >. Those who do not know 4chan often write “MFW” instead of “>MFW,” but both have the same meaning.
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- “>forgot my wallet at home / >stood in line for an hour / >had to leave everything / >MFW ?”
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- “>spilled coffee on my laptop / >took it for repairs / >they said it’s beyond fixing / >MFW ?”
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MFW and TFW Have Similar Meanings
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TFW is another text shortcut that means “That feeling when” or “That feel when.” Since MFW and TFW both show emotions or reactions, they can replace each other. A message with TFW has the same meaning as one with MFW.
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- “TFW, I drop my phone and the screen cracks. ???”
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- “TFW, I prepare all night, and the meeting gets canceled! ?”
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