What Dies "DTF" Mean in 'DTF: St. Louis'? Social Media Users Believe It's a Play on Slang

HBO has certainly caught viewers' attention with its new limited series, DTF St. Louis. Per the show synopsis, HBO explains that the series is a “darkly comedic limited series about a love triangle between three adults experiencing middle-age malaise, that leads to one of them ending up dead.” With a plotline that includes risky encounters, messy relationships, and death, it’s easy to see why folks are intrigued.

That said, one of the show's biggest selling points is its title: DTF St. Louis. Creators have included short-hand slang into the mix, prompting folks to question a few things. For starters, is the show depicting the culture of the Missouri city? And of course, what does “DTF” mean in DTF St. Louis? Here’s everything that we know.

While I would advise you to get your mind out of the gutter, it seems on-brand for the HBO show. As folks try to wrap their minds around the title, many are wondering whether the meaning falls in line with short-hand slang or is an acronym with a different meaning.

With HBO synopsis in mind, it’s clear that the “DTF” in DTF St. Louis represents the popular slang term meaning “down to f--k.” Further, the show’s setting, St. Louis, Mo., is home to a dating app in the city that shares similarities to the likes of Grindr and Tinder. The goal is to meet people you find attractive, do the deed, and leave the encounter pleased.

In the first episode of the show, Clark (played by Jason Bateman) speaks with Floyd (portrayed by David Harbour) about an NFSW dating app his fellow anchors have been discussing.

“So, you meet these people, married people — it’s mostly for married people, the reporter was saying — who are very happy and they want to stay in their healthy marriages, but they’re also down to like f--k people they’ve never met before, in St. Louis,” Clark says. “So, you can spice it, without creating commitments.”

“Spice what?” Floyd asks.

“Spice your life, spice it up,” Clark responds.

Immediately, Floyd makes it a point to set up his profile on the site, just after telling his wife that the clothing she wears for her job has “ruined their sex life.”

It’s one thing to go from intrigue to meeting your maker, but Floyd doesn’t make it to the end of the series.

After Floyd sets up his dating profile, the show moves forward eight weeks later. Floyd’s body is seen in a community pool. Although viewers have no idea who was responsible for Floyd’s death, it appears that Clark and Carol (Floyd’s wife, portrayed by Linda Cardellini) may have had something to do with his demise. After all, Clark and Carol were engaging in an affair.

That said, there’s always a possibility that Clark grew real feelings for Carol and wanted Floyd completely out of the picture. Carol may have also taken matters into her own hands after feeling disconnected from Floyd.

Only time will tell. However, the first episode has set the tone for viewers to follow along and see who killed Floyd.