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An initialism popularized by the Vlogbrothers, Hank and John Green.
DFTBA
- (Internet slang) Initialism of don't forget to be awesome.
2009 May 2, Azrhel, “New option for uploading: formatting tags”, in youtube-howto[1] (Usenet):And feel free to subscribe, cause you already know that makes you aware when the newest video is uploaded. Thanks and DFTBA
2009 May 7, jehazl...@gmail.com, “A young EC on the rise.”, in alt.music.eric-clapton[2] (Usenet):Hear[sic]'s a link to his YT channel[.] Enjoy! DFTBA - don't forget to be awesome!
2010 June 11, Ruchira Larola, “Who wants to be a superstar?”, in summer-of-solutions-iowa-city-2010[3] (Usenet):I will be out of town this weekend, so I won't be able to make it to the potluck. Sorry! ♥ DFTBA ☮, Ruchira