Advertisement

Advertisement

RTFM

or rtfm

abbreviation for

, Slang.
  1. read the fucking manual (a euphemistic acronym used sarcastically in response to, or in reference to, someone asking for technical help):

    He won’t RTFM and then complains that he can’t get through to tech support.

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of RTFM1

First recorded in 1975–80

Advertisement

Word of the Day

petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

RTFRTFO

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz