"DTMFA" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Etymology: Coined by sex advice columnist Dan Savage, in Savage Love. Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} DTMFA
  1. Initialism of dump the mother-fucker already, as advice to a partner in a relationship. Wikipedia link: DTMFA, Dan Savage, Savage Love Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: dump the mother-fucker already, as advice to a partner in a relationship Categories (topical): Sex
    Sense id: en-DTMFA-en-verb-ZlmXTCQc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2004 March 31, Gallilea, “Savage Love disses wannabe moos”, in alt.support.childfree (Usenet)",
          "text": "But you should be terrified of committing to a woman who wants to make a baby with you after two months, to say nothing of seeing your kid raised in some crackpot religion and that describes every last one of 'em, in my opinion. DTMFA.",
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          "ref": "2007 January 17, Phil Carmody, “Re: Childfree Abby - Odour of Sancticity Group”, in alt.support.childfree (Usenet)",
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          "ref": "2008 January 23, Pat Kight, “Re: Some Advice?”, in alt.polyamory (Usenet)",
          "text": "She needs to stop lying. She needs to start protecting you from STD risk and unplanned pregnancy. I know I only have your side to look at, but I'm tempted to tell you to DTMFA ... I know that wouldn't be helpful, though, as you've said it's not what you want. But still, yeesh.",
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          "ref": "2009 May 8, Mike Dworetsky, “Re: Why are there so many men on Earth???”, in fj.kanji (Usenet)",
          "text": "If you're interested in the biological-evolutionary question, 'The Red Queen' by Matt Ridley is a very informative and clearly written pop-sci book on the subject. Otherwise I recommend the classics: chocolate, alcohol, and if you have not already done so, DTMFA.",
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          "ref": "2010 September 5, hls, “Re: Dreadful advice but quite hilarious”, in alt.activism.death-penalty (Usenet)",
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          "ref": "2012 June 26, Paul Ciszek, “Re: OK, I am really getting sick of 9CWL”, in rec.arts.comics.strips (Usenet)",
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          "ref": "2013, Sadie Nardini, “Day 12: Theme: Date Yourself”, in The 21-Day Yoga Body: A Metabolic Makeover and Life-Styling Manual to Get You Fit, Fierce, and Fabulous in Just 3 Weeks, Random House",
          "text": "Honestly, if you asked your romantic partner, 'How do I look today?' and he or she replied, “Oh my gosh, you look like a huge, fat pig, and you're totally disgusting,' you'd probably DTMFA",
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