RTFM /R-T-F-M/ Imp. [Unix] Abbreviation For `Read The Fucking Manual'.

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RTFM /R-T-F-M/ imp.

[Unix] Abbreviation for `Read The
Fucking Manual'. 1. Used by gurus to brush off questions they
consider trivial or annoying. Compare Don't do that then!.
2. Used when reporting a problem to indicate that you aren't just
asking out of randomness. "No, I can't figure out how to
interface Unix to my toaster, and yes, I have RTFM." Unlike
sense 1, this use is considered polite. See also FM,
RTFAQ, RTFB, RTFS, STFW
UTSL.

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