ATFQ

What Does ATFQ Mean in a Text?

ATFQ means "Answer The F*cking Question" or "Answer The Freakin' Question."

Answer The F*cking Question

The abbreviation ATFQ is used with the meaning "Answer The F*cking Question" as a demand for a straight answer. The use of ATFQ is extremely impolite. It is typically used when the sender is angry at repeated prevarication on the part of the other person.

Answer The Freakin' Question

ATFQ is often spoken as "Answer The Freakin' Question," when the use of swear words might be considered inappropriate, or when the speaker wishes to inject some levity into the situation.

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When I write ATFQ, I mean this:

ATFQ: A more polite peron might say "Answer The Freakin' Question."

Summary of Key Points

First Definition for ATFQ

ATFQ means "Answer The F*cking Question." This is the most common definition for ATFQ on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X (Twitter).

ATFQ
Definition:	Answer The F*cking Question
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for ATFQ

ATFQ also means "Answer The Freackin' Question":

ATFQ
Definition:	Answer The Freackin' Question
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of ATFQ in Sentences

Here are examples of ATFQ being used in conversations:

• Many People: ATFQ! Did you have sex with that woman?

• Many Other People: ATFQ! Did anyone on your team collude with the Russians?

An Academic Look at ATFQ

ATFQ is typically used as an imperative (i.e., an order), with the meaning "Answer The F*cking Question" or "Answer The Freakin' Question." In text-based conversations, the abbreviation is commonly seen without an exclamation mark. In other words, it can be written ATFQ! or just ATFQ.

As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Ay Tee Eff Kew"), ATFQ is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "Answer The F*cking Question" or "Answer The Freakin' Question," or something like "Tell Me For F*ck's Sake!" instead of using ATFQ.

Example of ATFQ Used in a Text

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