What Does SFTW Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
SFTW means "Sorry For The Wait."More Observations...
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When I write SFTW, I mean this:
"Sorry For The Wait"
Summary of Key Points
"Sorry For The Wait" is, by far, the most common meaning for SFTW when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)| SFTW | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Sorry For The Wait |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at SFTW
As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Ess Eff Tee Double-Yoo"), SFTW is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words (e.g., GOAT, NATO).What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have said something like "xx" instead of SFTW.Example of SFTW Used in a Text
SFTW
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