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noun

• what World of Warcraft players called Reddit users. A play on "retard", it was an insult to Reddit users because it made fun of their Reddit-using status. From 2006.

  Look at that r/tard mage!

  Last edited on May 20 2016. Submitted by Anonymous on May 18 2016.

adjective

• acronym for "read the fucking manual". As an adjective: complicated, but with a readily available solution.

  Unfortunately, that's a real RTFM issue.

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  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on Feb 06 2010. Submitted by John O. from Algonquin, IL, USA on Oct 07 2004.

interjection

• acronym for "Read the fucking manual." A statement usually in response to a technical question posted to an online discussion forum or email list, that could easily be answered by the person asking the question, if they simply took a little initiative and read the documentation.

  Why are you asking me? Go RTFM.

  Last edited on Jun 30 2011. Submitted by Morgan D. from Seattle, WA, USA on Aug 30 2003.

notes

• Sometimes the "F" in RTFM is said to stand for a less offensive replacement term for "fuck", such as "freaking", "fricking", "frickin'", etc. As in:
  
  RTFM = Read the freaking manual.
  
  RTFM = Read the fricking manual.
  
  RTFM = Read the frickin' manual.

  Last edited on May 27 2016. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 27 2016.

• acronym for "read the manual". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
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  Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

• acronym for "release to manufacturing".
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  Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 04 2011.

noun

• acronym for "rich upscale biker". A biker's term for "yuppie".

  Last edited on Apr 28 2013. Submitted by B. K. from Alberta, Canada on Jan 25 2000.

• acronym for "really ugly bitch".
  • See more words with the same meaning: unattractive, ugly female.

  Last edited on Apr 28 2013. Submitted by craftie from Delaware, USA on Jan 15 2003.

adjective

• ridiculous, crazy; stupid
  
  ex. "That math test was so hard." "Ya that was rubatuskus."

  Last edited on Nov 09 2011. Submitted by Nick D. 13 on Mar 20 2010.

noun

• a condom.

  Always wear a rubber during sex.

  Last edited on Mar 20 2010. Submitted by Latasha S. from GA, USA on Feb 25 2000.

noun

• a check written without sufficient funds to cover it. That is, a check that will "bounce."

  My tenant wrote me another rubber check.

  Last edited on Nov 10 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.

noun - uncountable

• nickname for Akron, Ohio. Nickname comes from Akron's identification as "The Rubber Capital of the World."

  Last edited on Mar 19 2018. Submitted by Stormy216 on Dec 29 2016.