"RTFA" meaning in English

See RTFA in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Etymology: Derived from the initialism RTFM, which was originally used in the context of Usenet. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} RTFA
  1. (Internet) Initialism of read the fucking article. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: read the fucking article Categories (topical): Internet Translations (Read The Fucking Article): LVDH (Dutch)
    Sense id: en-RTFA-en-phrase-PcBnoW7p Disambiguation of 'Read The Fucking Article': 93 7
  2. (military) Initialism of ready team fire assist. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: ready team fire assist Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-RTFA-en-phrase-iuU1F9QM Topics: government, military, politics, war
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: TFA Related terms: RTFM, FTFA, FTA, TLDR

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