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About
>tfw no gf is an expression used in 4chan’s green-text code that is used to describe the feeling of loneliness and lack of companionship. It is often paired up with I Know That Feel Bro and Feels Bad Man / Sad Frog memes.
Origin
The earliest known >that feel when no gf was posted in September 23rd, 2010, on 4chan’s /jp/ (Otaku Culture) board[1]. In February 23rd, 2011, it was paired up with I Know That Feel Bro for the first time, on 4chan’s /a/ (Anime and Manga) board[2].
Spread
In April 5th, 2012, a Youtuber Bernd Meier posted a video named “That feel when no girlfriend”. As of March 2014, the video has around 118,000 views and 2182 thumbs up.
In August 11th, 2012, an UrbanDictionary user Anonymous8223 submitted a definition of “tfw no gf”[3]. A site named TFWNOGF.com[4] was launched sometime around October 2012[5], dedicated to sharing feels stories and images.
Notable Examples
