<Skilless15> what's rtfm
<Skilless15> i forgot
<@avaxx> read the fucking manual.
<Skilless15> why
<Skilless15> you could just tell me
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RTFM - Read the fucking manual
A reply to when people go on internet message boards asking for technical advice on subjects where the obvious solution is usually given in products user manual:
"why is my printer speaking in German?"
"RTFM ;o)"
"Why wont my scanner work?"
"RTFM!!"
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"Read the fucking manual." The most obvious solution to most tech problems. Also the most overlooked solution.
"How do I format the text this way?"
"RTFM. F1 works, you know..."
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Read. The. Fucking. Manual.
Popular saying amoungst engineers
A coomon miscoception is that the word originated from the internet. This word however has been around as long as there have been engineers, or at least as long as there have been electrical apliances.
Idiot: How do I install Windows?
Engineer: RTFM.
Idiot: Whaaa?
Engineer: RTFM!!! It's right there in the Box!!!
Idiot: All I see is the manual, where's the RTFM?
Engineer: RAGE!!!
*Grabs Monitor and viciously beats down on idiot with it*
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RTFM is a internet word used to say "Read the f***ing manual"
Bob - I need help :(
Jim - Ok what with
Bob - How to install this game
Jim - =/ RTFM
Bob - What???
Jim (Has logged off)
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Kid 1 "How do you side jump like that."
Me "RTFM."
Kid 1 "Whats RTFM?"
Me "Read The Fucking Manual, what are you dumb?"
Kid 1 "Sorry if I don't use internet slang in everyday life."
Rest of class "LOL"
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"Rolling on the floor masturbating."
"C'mon Dan, RTFM!"
"Do you even know what that means?"
"Yeah, Rolling on the Floor masturbating!"
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