RTFA

R1T1F4A1

Initialism of read the fucking article.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. InternetabbreviationinitialismInitialism of read the fucking article.
  2. abbreviationinitialismgovernmentInitialism of ready team fire assist.

Origin

Derived from the initialism RTFM, which was originally used in the context of Usenet.

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Translations

Dutch LVDH
  • LVDHread the fucking article

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

RTFA. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RTFA

MLA

“RTFA.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RTFA. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “RTFA,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RTFA.

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