i don't know if this is the right place to ask this and if it's not, i apologize but it's driving me crazy!! i see this used (ttt) and it seems like the context is different at times
please help

ttt-to the top.
when your posting drops to the bottom of the page, typing anything into the reply box will bring your post back up...to the top

People will type ttt if they want to keep their questions (or others') at the top of the posting list. If it's an active list, a post can get lost and then never receive many answers. Typing 'ttt' puts it back in the spotlight.

or you can do this... ^^^

any new post brings your question back to the #1 spot for a moment)

It is an abbreviation used by frequent visiors to this site for the sole purpose of getting somebody like you to ask what it means. Keep watching--the same question will be asked in two or three weeks.

What is "wtf" ???

same as wtf is your problem?

Topping

What is Search this Forum?

Reminds me of the story of the Man on the Street Reporter who was interviewing three people at once. To an American, a Russian, and an East Indian, he said, "Excuse me, can you comment on the hunger situation in Africa?"
The American asked, "What is hunger?"
The Russian asked, "What is comment?"
The East Indian blurted out, "What is 'excuse me'?"