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English
Noun
WT (countable and uncountable, plural WTs)
- Initialism of working title.
- (historical) Initialism of wireless telegraphy.
Proper noun
WT
- (sports) Initialism of World Taekwondo.
- Synonym: (formerly) WTF
- (Jehovah's Witnesses) Abbreviation of The Watchtower.
Swedish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Initialism of white trash.
Pronunciation
Noun
WT ?
- (slang, chiefly in compounds) redneck, white trash
Jag börjar ledsna på min WT-grannes jättelika aggressiva hund- I'm getting tired of my redneck neighbor's huge aggressive dog
Adjective
WT (comparative mer WT, superlative mest WT)
- (slang) rednecky, white trashy
Vissa tycker glasbord, mjukisbyxor och vargtröjor är WT- Some people think glass tables, sweatpants, and wolf shirts are rednecky
Usage notes
- Often about low education level and tastes looked down upon. Similar connotations to English, though less often about being extremely poor.
- Pronounced as V and T spelled out in the Swedish alphabet. See the IPA.