CTFU

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Texting and Chat

CTFU
Stands forCracking the f*** up
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

CTFU stands for Cracking the f*** up, a texting and chat abbreviation.

Expresses intense laughter, like LMAO. Popular on Twitter and in texts among young adults during the 2010s, particularly in African American and East Coast slang.

Example: ctfu at my dad trying to use TikTok filters

Usage notes

The clean equivalent is simply "cracking up." Like most laughter acronyms, it is often used for something only mildly funny. The full form contains strong profanity, so keep it out of work channels and family group chats.

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