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RTFEM

Read the Fucking Error Message!

This is given when the error message shows the obvious cause and provides the proper course for resolution.
Joe: I got an error what am I supposed to do?

*Error(1234): User account does not exist. Please create user account and try again.

Bob: RTFEM
by Unspecified01 June 2, 2014
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Proponents of such acronyms encouraging new users to look the information up themselves are often discouraging questions that could easily be answered using the FAQs, Wiki or Google.

RTFM frequents questions that common sense should have precluded asking.

Some may choose to reply in this fashion rather than leaving the newbie without a response so as to clarify what types of questions are considered inappropriate, unintelligent or inconsiderate of others' time.

originally: "read the field manual" used by WWII soldiers when asked basic questions by new enlistees.

rtfm quickly spread to engineering, computer & technical fields, and has gained popularity with internet usage.

its applicability has increased dramatically with the advent of wiki, where the answer is already at everyone's fingertips.
then:

rookie: how am i supposed to clean this m1?
veteran: read the field manual.

now:

noob: how do i install linux?
1337: rtfm @ linux.org/docs/beginner/install.html

polite usage that will increase likelihood of a helpful response:

newbie: how do i...? i have already rtfm.
by kajiem January 3, 2010
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RTFM RTFS Rtfo RTFA RTFD RTFB RTFP RTFC rtfq RTFU

RTFN

Internet chat abrivation similar to ASAP meaning "Right The F*ck Now".
I need your reply RTFN!
by Robotz February 6, 2006
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RTFUD

Read the fucking Urban Dictionary.
Often used as a source of reference in discussion with lesser beings, i.e. morons and eejits
<h4x> sup d00d
...10 minutes later
<alan> sorry, i was iaw
<h4x> wazdat
<alan> rtfud
<h4x> lol wad?
<alan> i'm going to make millions when i invent a device that allows me to stab people in the face over the internet
by KKristjan October 20, 2007
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RTFL

Run The Front Line
To take shots/drink heavy amounts/get plastered/wasted/schwasted/smashed, all in the company of your bros.
With the entire volleyball team in attendance at the party, we each proceeded to take up a shot glass and RTFL.
by jinjostark July 1, 2011
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RTFL

Developer A: Hey man, I did everything right, why doesn't it work?
Developer B: Did you RTFL?

Developer A: Oh right, I see it now..
by TheFunnyR May 24, 2017
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RTFD

Stands for "read the fucking documentation". Mainly used in IRC or forums about computer software.
Foo says: How can I connect to my CUPS remote administration interface?
Bar says: Foo, RTFD
by Jonathan Vargas March 2, 2007
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