Definition of RTM

RTM

• acronym for "read the manual". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
  • See more words with the same meaning: Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of).

  Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

• acronym for "release to manufacturing".
  • See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).

  Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 04 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of)':
FFS	Definitions include: acronym for "for fuck's sake."
RL	Definitions include: acronym for "real life".
bb	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "baby".
lolz	Definitions include: variant of "LOL" (i.e. "laugh out loud".)
l8r g8r	Definitions include: "later gator".
IDK	Definitions include: acronym for "I don't know".
k	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "okay".
BRT	Definitions include: acronym for "be right there".
IDGAF	Definitions include: acronym for "I don't give a fuck."
nope	Definitions include: "no".
ESAD	Definitions include: acronym for "eat shit and die".
DGAF	Definitions include: acronym for "don't give a fuck."
IOW	Definitions include: acronym for "in other words".
NLT	Definitions include: acronym for "no later than".
IIR	Definitions include: acronym for "if I recall".
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Other terms relating to 'acronyms (list of)':
JOOC	Definitions include: acronym for "just out of curiosity".
IDKK	Definitions include: acronym for "I don't know know!".
ITIGBS	Definitions include: acronym for "I think I'm going [to] be sick" or "I think I'm gonna be sick".
ICUP	Definitions include: "I see you pee", i.e. "I see you urinate".
IBFF	Definitions include: "Internet BFF", i.e. "Internet Best Friend(s) Forever".
FOTM	Definitions include: acronym for "flavor of the month".
CSB	Definitions include: acronym for "cool story, bro".
TTTT	Definitions include: acronym for "to tell the truth".
asf	Definitions include: acronym for "as fuck".
D.D.	Definitions include: acronym of "definite doink".
j00r	Definitions include: "your."
kthxbye	Definitions include: shortened version of "okay, thanks, bye."
WFH	Definitions include: acronym for "work from home" or "working from home".
DYOH	Definitions include: acronym for "do your own homework".
EAD	Definitions include: acronym of "eat a dick."
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Other terms relating to 'manual':
RTFM	Definitions include: acronym for "Read the fucking manual."
Other terms relating to 'read':
GROLIES	Definitions include: acronym for "Guardian Reader Of Low Intelligence in Ethnic Skirt", an insult used by doctors in the UK on medical charts.
pull a Dr. Seuss	Definitions include: rappers that only have the ability to rhyme using single-syllable words.
read	Definitions include: Knowing exactly where another person is 'coming from' and telling the person about it esp. in front of the crowd if any.
read between the lines	Definitions include: to look for hidden subtext.
read my lips	Definitions include: "pay close attention."
read the meter	Definitions include: See you and check you out and make sure everything's alright between us. (from Clockwork Orange).
read the riot act	Definitions include: to reprimand.
RTFM	Definitions include: acronym for "Read the fucking manual."
tldr	Definitions include: See tl;dr.
tl;dr	Definitions include: acronym for "too long; didn't read."
tl;wrl	Definitions include: acronym for "too long; will read later".
Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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