Literally "Read The F**king Manual"; a term showing the frustration of being bothered with questions so trivial that the asker could have quickly figured out the answer on their own with minimal effort, usually by reading readily-available documents. People who say "RTFM!" might be considered rude, but the true rude ones are the annoying people who take absolutely no self-responibility and expect to have all the answers handed to them personally.
"Damn, that's the twelveth time that somebody posted this question to the messageboard today! RTFM, already!"
by Bill M. July 27, 2004
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1. Thou shalt read the fucking manual.
2. Thou shalt treat technology with care and love.
3. Thou may covet thy neighbor's technology, but thou shalt not steal it.
1. Thou shalt read the fucking manual.
2. Thou shalt treat technology with care and love.
3. Thou may covet thy neighbor's technology, but thou shalt not steal it.
by Scott Lanway September 3, 2004
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Get the RTFD mug.Abbreviation for "Ranger The Fuck Up"
Basically meaning "suck it up, rub some dirt on it, keep moving"
Basically meaning "suck it up, rub some dirt on it, keep moving"
RTFU cupcake, keep moving
by hmrs August 23, 2010
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Acronym used by irate developers after having documented work on a company Wiki and then being directly asked questions regarding that documented work.
Acronym received by time pressed manager seeking direct help from developer in an attempt to avoid spending time trawling through a spaghetti Wiki for a one liner which said developer knows back to front having written it.
Acronym used by irate developers after having documented work on a company Wiki and then being directly asked questions regarding that documented work.
Acronym received by time pressed manager seeking direct help from developer in an attempt to avoid spending time trawling through a spaghetti Wiki for a one liner which said developer knows back to front having written it.
16:32 Manager: Can you help me with this report query.
16:33 Manager: I want to restrict it to only return me only names and not transactions.
16:34 Developer: RTFW
16:35 Manager: Thanks
16:36 Developer: Is that 'thanks for nothing' ;)
16:36 Manager: Thanks for nothing then.
16:33 Manager: I want to restrict it to only return me only names and not transactions.
16:34 Developer: RTFW
16:35 Manager: Thanks
16:36 Developer: Is that 'thanks for nothing' ;)
16:36 Manager: Thanks for nothing then.
by WikiAngerManagement April 15, 2006
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