RTFM

R1T1F4M3

Initialism of read the fucking manual.

UncommonScrabble 9

Meanings

phrase

alternative rtfm

  1. InternetabbreviationinitialismvulgarInitialism of read the fucking manual.
  2. InternetUnixabbreviationinitialismvulgarInitialism of read the fucking man page.

Translations

French LLFM (lis le foutu manuel)
  • LLFM (lis le foutu manuel)abbreviation of read the fucking manual
Korean 빌어먹을 안내서를 읽으시오
  • 빌어먹을 안내서를 읽으시오 (bireomeogeul annaeseoreul ilgeusio)abbreviation of read the fucking manual
Portuguese LAPDM (leia a porra do manual)
  • LAPDM (leia a porra do manual)abbreviation of read the fucking manual
Russian учи́ матча́сть
  • учи́ матча́сть (učí matčástʹ)abbreviation of read the fucking manual
Spanish PEQLL (puto el que lo lea)
  • PEQLL (puto el que lo lea)abbreviation of read the fucking manual
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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