RTFM

"Read the fucking manual." The most obvious solution to most tech problems. Also the most overlooked solution.

"How do I format the text this way?"

"RTFM. F1 works, you know..."

by Maerc January 13, 2005

RTFFP

Read The Fucking Fine Print

Her: "Just found out the hard way about the hefty deductible on my replacement policy."
Me: "Always RTFFP."

by nwsltr May 28, 2016

RTFM

Read. The. Fucking. Manual.

Popular saying amoungst engineers

A coomon miscoception is that the word originated from the internet. This word however has been around as long as there have been engineers, or at least as long as there have been electrical apliances.

Idiot: How do I install Windows?

Engineer: RTFM.

Idiot: Whaaa?

Engineer: RTFM!!! It's right there in the Box!!!

Idiot: All I see is the manual, where's the RTFM?

Engineer: RAGE!!!
*Grabs Monitor and viciously beats down on idiot with it*

by Riim Jobs January 25, 2009

RTFM

RTFM is a internet word used to say "Read the f***ing manual"

Bob - I need help :(
Jim - Ok what with
Bob - How to install this game
Jim - =/ RTFM
Bob - What???
Jim (Has logged off)

by Robert Hayden April 15, 2008

rtfmotd

Acronym for "Read the Fucking Message of the Day". Used in the game Counter-Strike, in which players can say "motd" to read the message of the day, often containing server rules and other important information.

Player: Hey is cussing allowed on this server?
Admin: RTFMOTD
Player: motd
(reads)
Player: Oh, okay - thanks.

by Davers! July 29, 2007

RTFM

Read the fucking manual

Kid 1 "How do you side jump like that."
Me "RTFM."
Kid 1 "Whats RTFM?"
Me "Read The Fucking Manual, what are you dumb?"
Kid 1 "Sorry if I don't use internet slang in everyday life."
Rest of class "LOL"

by Drunkbum222 December 6, 2006

rtfmfm

Derived from RTFM
"Read the fucking manual, fucking moron."

<myg0tg0d> h0w d0 1 start 4n 4p4ch3 server1!1!!!!
<c00ld00d> RTFMFM

by Phyre February 4, 2005