DTF
Meaning: Down to f*ck, interested in casual sex (dating app acronym).
'DTF' stands for 'down to f*ck'—indicating interest in casual sexual encounters rather than relationships. Dating app shorthand that's become widely known.
Examples
- Is she DTF? 她想约吗?¿Ella está dispuesta?彼女はそういう関係を求めてる?그녀가 그런 관계를 원하는 거야?
- Not looking for anything serious—DTF only. 不找认真的,只想约No busco nada serio, solo algo casual真剣な関係は求めてない、体だけの関係のみ진지한 관계는 안 찾아—몸만 원해.
- DTF? 想约吗?¿Te apetece?ヤる気ある?할 생각 있어?
Pronunciation
/diː tiː ɛf/
Usage Guide
Context: hookups, dating apps, casual
Tone: direct, crude
✓ Do Say
- DTF想约的dispuesto/a a algo casualカジュアルな関係を求めている가벼운 만남을 원하는
✗ Don't Say
- Crude/direct—context matters粗俗直接的表达,注意使用场合Expresión vulgar y directa, depende del contexto下品で直接的な表現、使う場面に注意노골적/직접적—맥락이 중요함
Common Mistakes
- About casual sex specifically
Origin & History
Dating app acronym that became widely known through Jersey Shore and Tinder culture. Direct indication of casual intentions.
Etymology: Acronym: Down To F*ck
First recorded: 2000s, popularised by Jersey Shore 2009
Cultural Context
Era: 2000s onwards
Generation: Younger adults
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Jersey Shore; Tinder culture
Regional notes: Universal dating app slang.
Variations
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