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for the win en · ADP

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio

Etymology

From earlier use by radio and television sports announcers, describing a play that results in a win, bringing the game to a conclusion.

Meanings

1. (Internet, dated) Being the best; being great, awesome, amazing or spectacular; sure to succeed (used as a term of approval, similar to long live)
   • Blink-182 for the win!
   • Nerds for the win!
   • “Open models for the win!” he wrote. 2026 July 25, Mike Isaac, Kate Conger, Ana Swanson, Meaghan Tobin, quoting Clement Delangue, “Silicon Valley Splits Over Closing the Borders to Chinese A.I.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:

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for the loss