{"id":313372,"date":"2021-08-01T14:00:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T11:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-do-mfw-and-mrw-mean-and-how-do-i-use-them\/"},"modified":"2021-08-01T14:00:54","modified_gmt":"2021-08-01T11:00:54","slug":"what-do-mfw-and-mrw-mean-and-how-do-i-use-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-mfw-and-mrw-mean-and-how-do-i-use-them\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Do MFW and MRW Mean, and How Do I Use Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35844dc33af\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35844dc33af\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-mfw-and-mrw-mean-and-how-do-i-use-them\/#My_Face_and_Reactions_When\" >My Face and Reactions When<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-mfw-and-mrw-mean-and-how-do-i-use-them\/#The_Origin_of_MFW_TFW\" >The Origin of MFW &amp; TFW<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-mfw-and-mrw-mean-and-how-do-i-use-them\/#Faces_vs_Reactions\" >Faces vs. Reactions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-mfw-and-mrw-mean-and-how-do-i-use-them\/#How_to_Use_MFW_MRW\" >How to Use MFW &amp; MRW<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Do MFW and MRW Mean, and How Do I Use Them?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/emotional-young-woman-short-hair-wearing-1828331771\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-738814 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-shocked-hand-over-mouth.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-shocked-hand-over-mouth.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-shocked-hand-over-mouth.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Woman with shocked expression and hand over mouth\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/emotional-young-woman-short-hair-wearing-1828331771\" data-credittext=\"Roquillo Tebar\/Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/emotional-young-woman-short-hair-wearing-1828331771\">Roquillo Tebar\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019re scrolling <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, and you see the words \u201cMFW I spill my smoothie,\u201d followed by an image of someone sobbing. What does this confusing tweet mean? Today, we\u2019ll find out, along with its history and how to use it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Face_and_Reactions_When\"><\/span>My Face and Reactions When<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>MFW and MRW stand for \u201cmy face when\u201d and \u201cmy reaction when,\u201d respectively. They\u2019re used to convey how you react to a certain situation, normally using a funny, de<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ive image or GIF. MRW and MFW are most commonly seen in internet memes to describe relatable situations and are often used on social media platforms like Twitter and on internet boards like Reddit.<\/p>\n<p>These two are distinct from another similar and more recent acronym, TFW\u2014which means \u201cthat feeling when.\u201d Unlike MRW and MFW, which focus heavily on a visual reaction to something and are almost always accompanied by an image, TFW focuses on the experience of doing something instead. For example, saying \u201cTFW you take a hot bath after spending 12 hours at work\u201d is a TFW sentence on its own, as it conveys the relief of unwinding after a long day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is a GIF, and How Do You Use Them?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Origin_of_MFW_TFW\"><\/span>The Origin of MFW &amp; TFW<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both of these acronyms are fairly recent, corresponding with the rise in meme culture. MFW and MRW were used frequently in online internet communities and message boards around the late 2000s to early 2010s. The first entries for MFW and MRW on Urban Dictionary were created in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=mfw\">2010<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=mrw\">2012<\/a>, respectively, suggesting that MFW became an internet staple before MRW.<\/p>\n<p>Both were prominent in internet image boards, where most posts were heavily text-based, accompanied by a few images. They were meant to add a visual element to an interesting story and convey what the writer felt about a certain situation.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, both have gained widespread adoption on social media, with many posts on Twitter starting with MRW and MFW, accompanied by an image or video. Some people also use these acronyms in text messages with friends, often accompanied by a selfie.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Faces_vs_Reactions\"><\/span>Faces vs. Reactions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For the most part, MRW and MFW are interchangeable because your \u201creaction\u201d and \u201cface\u201d about a situation are essentially the same thing. However, there are some situations where one makes more sense than another.<\/p>\n<p>Using MRW or \u201cmy reaction when\u201d can be more appropriate if you\u2019re using a clip of body language or someone\u2019s verbal reaction to something. For example, you would accompany the text \u201cMRW I think I see a ghost\u201d with an image of someone screaming or jumping in fear. This is especially true of GIFs, which often depict people or characters having a visceral response to something around them.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, MFW or \u201cmy face when\u201d would be better if you\u2019re specifically using an image or GIF of someone\u2019s facial expression. Your face can often show exactly how you\u2019re feeling about something. For example, you might post \u201cMFW I see that the fridge is empty,\u201d along with an image of someone looking annoyed. The more expressive the facial expression, the more effectively this meme works.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_MFW_MRW\"><\/span>How to Use MFW &amp; MRW<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>MFW and MRW memes follow a straightforward structure. First, begin a phrase with one of these two acronyms, followed by the event that you\u2019re reacting to. Then, select an image that matches that reaction. It can be a GIF from your favorite movie, a funny stock image, or even a goofy photo of yourself!<\/p>\n<p>For example, you might say, \u201cMFW my phone dies after I forget to charge it overnight,\u201d and then accompany it with the following image:<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-738817 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/woman-surprised-at-phone.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Woman looking at her phone with surprise\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/woman-bad-surprise-on-mobile-phone-1328171027\" data-credittext=\"tommaso79\/Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/woman-bad-surprise-on-mobile-phone-1328171027\">tommaso79\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here are a few other examples of MFW and MRW scenarios. You might even want to think of the kind of facial expressions you\u2019d make while experiencing these.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cMFW I left home an hour ago and I suddenly remember that I forgot to flush the toilet.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMRW I find out that Windows 11 is coming.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMFW I realize I\u2019ve had my mobile data turned on at home for the last six hours and I have a data cap.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMRW I managed to successfully bake oatmeal raisin cookies without burning them.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do you want to learn about a few other initialisms? 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