DTF
/diː tiː ɛf/
CommonDown to f**k. Willing to have casual sex.
Blunt and explicitly sexual. Can be self-referential or used to describe someone else. Tone ranges from casual and matter-of-fact to crass depending on context.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | his whole profile gives off DTF energy and nothing else. | The person's dating profile signals they want casual sex, not a relationship. | reddit, 2023 |
| 02 | not looking for anything serious, just DTF honestly | Stating openly that casual sex is the goal, not a relationship. | x, 2024 |
| 03 | she said she was DTF on the first message lol what do I even say | Someone was very direct about wanting to hook up immediately. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | ngl I was DTF but he wanted something serious and I had to be honest with him | The speaker was only interested in casual sex but the other person wanted a relationship. | tiktok, 2024 |
Use it when
- Someone is openly interested in a casual sexual encounter.
- On dating apps or in hookup contexts where directness is expected.
- When describing someone's vibe as clearly interested in sex.
Do not use it when
- You are in any professional or public context.
- You mean someone just wants to hook up emotionally.Use “situationship” instead.
- You are describing romantic interest, not purely physical.Use “interested” instead.
DTF vs FWB
DTF
DTF signals open willingness to hook up, possibly just once.
VS
fwb
FWB implies an ongoing casual arrangement with someone you already know.
Origin and context
Abbreviation that spread through early 2000s internet culture and hookup app discourse. Entered mainstream awareness partly through the Jersey Shore era and Tinder's rise.
- First seen
- early-2000s
- Confidence
- medium
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