RTFA

What does RTFA stand for?

Read the flippin' article

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Someone who wants you to RTFA wants you to "read the flippin' article." Forum posters and social media users deploy this acronym to prompt others to read articles before commenting on them.

For example, Redditors often comment on articles after having read only the articles' headlines. Other Redditors may tell the first set to RTFA, because they don't have their facts straight.

Example

Maybe u should rtfa b4 u criticize the author!

A person who wants you to RTFA

Related Slang

RTFBRead the flippin' book
RTFMRead the flippin' manual
RTFMMRead the flippin' manual, moron
RTFSRead the flippin' source
DBEYRDon't believe everything you read
TLDRToo long, didn't read
TLTRToo long to read
FAQFrequently Asked Questions
LMGTFYLet me Google that for you

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Updated July 19, 2021

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